black mark

noun

: something that makes something else less perfect or less appealing
His habitual tardiness was a black mark against him.

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Trump’s legacy will depend on his success in preventing another global catastrophe from putting a black mark on his second term. Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024 The decline in performance of the parks and the disenchantment from fans are a black mark on the resumé of Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024

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“Black mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20mark. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.

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