• a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something

Synonyms: imperfection, fault, flaw, defect, deformity, discoloration, disfigurement

• spoil the appearance or quality of (something)

Synonyms: mar, spoil, impair, disfigure, blight, deface, flaw, mark, spot, speckle, blotch, discolour, scar, sully, tarnish, besmirch, blacken, smirch, stain, blot, taint, soil, befoul, spoil, ruin, dirty, disgrace, mar, damage, defame, calumniate, injure, harm, hurt, undermine, debase, degrade, denigrate, dishonour, stigmatize