Blemisher

/ˈblɛmɪʃər/ noun

Definition

Something or someone that causes blemishes or marks on a surface or reputation.

Etymology

Derived from 'blemish' with the agent suffix '-er,' indicating the thing that performs the action of blemishing.

Kelly Says

This is a relatively rare word, but it appears in older texts referring to people or things that damage reputations—imagine calling a scandalous person a 'blemisher of honor' in Victorian times.

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