Word info

blemishes

Meaning

of Blemish

Source: Webster's dictionary

Examples

Blemishes are hid by night and every fault forgiven; darkness makes any woman fair. Ovid

[...] for the Doctor observed, that no man takes upon himself small blemishes without supposing that great abilities are attributed to him; and that, in short, this affectation of candour or modesty was but another kind of indirect self-praise, and had its foundation in vanity. James Boswell

The awareness of their individual blemishes and shortcomings inclines the frustrated to detect ill will and meanness in their fellow men. Self-contempt, however vague, sharpens our eyes for the imperfections of others. We usually strive to reveal in others the blemishes we hide in ourselves. Eric Hoffer

We seem to live a culture that doesn't want blemishes. The vision of most beautiful models... airbrushed in order to be seen as perfect, infects our notion of how literature should be written. Alberto Manguel

God sees us with the eyes of a Father. He sees our defects, errors and blemishes. But He also sees our value. Max Lucado

Love is blind to blemishes and faults. Irish Proverb

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