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blemish vs scar

scar vs blemish

blemish and scar both are nouns.

blemish and scar both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blemish Yes No Yes No
scar Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scar is a hyponym of blemish; that is, scar is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blemish:
  • blemish: a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
  • scar: an indication of damage
As verbs, scar is a hyponym of blemish; that is, scar is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blemish:
  • blemish: mar or spoil the appearance of
  • scar: mark with a scar
Other hyponyms of blemish include mangle, maul, mark, pit, pock.
blemish (noun) scar (noun)
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) an indication of damage
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
blemish (verb) scar (verb)
add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective mark with a scar
mar or impair with a flaw
mar or spoil the appearance of
Difference between blemish and scar

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