blemish vs dirty

dirty vs blemish

blemish is a noun but dirty is not a noun.

blemish is not an adjective while dirty is an adjective.

blemish and dirty both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blemish	Yes	No	Yes	No
dirty	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, dirty is a hypernym of blemish; that is, dirty is a word with a broader meaning than blemish:

blemish: mar or impair with a flaw
dirty: make soiled, filthy, or dirty

Other hypernyms of blemish include begrime, bemire, colly, grime, soil.

blemish (noun)	dirty (noun)
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

blemish (adjective)	dirty (adjective)
	soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
	(of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency
	spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
	unethical or dishonest
	expressing or revealing hostility or dislike
	obtained illegally or by improper means
	(of a manuscript) defaced with changes
	(of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
	vile; despicable
	contaminated with infecting organisms
	unpleasantly stormy
	violating accepted standards or rules

blemish (verb)	dirty (verb)
add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective	make soiled, filthy, or dirty
mar or impair with a flaw
mar or spoil the appearance of

Difference between blemish and dirty

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