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(noun) blot, smear, smirch, spot
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
he made a huge blot on his copybook
(noun) discoloration, discolouration
a soiled or discolored appearance
the wine left a dark stain
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
And the Lord set a mark upon Cain--Genesis
(noun) dirt, soil, filth, grease, grime, grunge
the state of being covered with unclean things
(verb) maculate, tarnish, sully, defile
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air; Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man