Blemish
Blemish noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.
Incompetence and blemish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Incompetence" instead a noun "Blemish".
Nearby Words: blemished, blemishing
Incompetence
Incompetence noun - The lack of sufficient ability, power, or means.
Blemish and incompetence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Blemish" instead a noun "Incompetence".
Nearby Words: incompetent, incompetently
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Both words in one sentence
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Doom quickly but incorrectly pinned the blame on Reed Richards, arrogantly believing that he sabotaged Doom's machine through his "spite" and "incompetence." Retconned so that the exploding machine just gave Doom a medium scar on his cheek, which he saw as a huge blemish.
Source: Comic Book / Doctor Doom
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Incompetence and Blemish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/blemish/incompetence
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Incompetence or Blemish. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/blemish/incompetence.
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