blot (n)
smear (n)
smirch (n)
spot (n)
stain (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
examples he made a huge blot on his copybook
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Hypernym mistake, error, fault
Derivationally related form stain → stain
Derivationally related form smirch → smirch
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Hyponym mistake, error, fault
Derivationally related form smirch → smirch
Derivationally related form stain → stain

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