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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdifettoso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: difetˈtoso
"Questo mobile presenta un aspetto difettoso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Marred with a flaw, blemish, or imperfection that spoils its appearance or quality.
"The artisan discarded the blemished piece of pottery before it could be glazed." - 2
Tarnished, damaged, or impaired in reputation, character, or moral integrity.
"Despite the scandal, he managed to rebuild his blemished reputation over the years."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'blemishen', borrowed from Old French 'blémiss-', stem of 'blémir' meaning to make pale or stain, ultimately of Germanic origin. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from causing paleness to marring the beauty, perfection, or integrity of a physical or abstract entity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blemished" is said worldwide
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taché
Transliteration: ta-ʃe
"Le fruit taché a été vendu à bas prix."
makelhaft
Transliteration: ˈmaːkl̩haft
"Die makelhafte Ware wurde aussortiert."
difettoso
Transliteration: difetˈtoso
"Questo mobile presenta un aspetto difettoso."
manchado
Transliteration: mantʃaðo
"Su reputación quedó manchada tras el escándalo."
manchado
Transliteration: mɐ̃ˈʃadu
"O espelho estava manchado e velho."
दाغदार
Transliteration: daagdaar
"घोटाले के बाद उसकी प्रतिष्ठा दागदार हो गई।"
有瑕疵的
Transliteration: yǒu xiácī de
"这件商品的表面是有瑕疵的。"
결점이 있는
Transliteration: gyeoljeom-i inneun
"그 과일은 흠집이 있어서 싸게 팔렸다."
傷のある
Transliteration: kizu no aru
"その商品は傷のあるものとして扱われた。"
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