0 a mark on something that spoils its appearance: --
2 to spoil something: --
This latest revelation has seriously blemished the governor's reputation.
3 a mark or fault that spoils the appearance of someone or something: --
All the local authorities have been looking forward to it, and now they find many blemishes in it.
Inevitably, the human condition being what it is, that progress is not without its blemishes.
Any of those courses, or any other alternative, have their shortcomings, defects and blemishes.
If we allow a substantial reduction in farming in these areas, the natural beauty will not bloom but will be blemished.
Alongside the advances, we must open our eyes to the fact that there are blemishes.
Although the media never take the opportunity to lecture themselves, they have been lecturing us on all our weaknesses and blemishes.
I am keenly aware that there will inevitably be blemishes and defects in the drafting of such a clause.
I am not speaking of people suffering only from minor physical blemishes.
