blemish vs sully

blemish

verb
  • To spoil the appearance of. 

  • To tarnish (reputation, character, etc.); to defame. 

noun
  • A moral defect; a character flaw. 

  • A small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot. 

sully

verb
  • To corrupt or damage. 

  • To soil or stain; to dirty. 

  • To become soiled or tarnished. 

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