Meaning & Definition of word "Mar"

Mar

/mɑr/

1. a blemish or scar.
- Example: He proudly displayed the mar on his arm from his adventurous childhood.

1. to impair the quality or appearance of; to spoil.
- Example: The graffiti on the wall marred the beauty of the historic building.
2. to damage or disfigure something.
- Example: The storm marred the landscape with fallen trees and debris.
3. to detract from; to spoil the perfection of.
- Example: The slight scratch on the surface did not mar the overall value of the painting.
4. to make less perfect; to ruin.
- Example: Her constant criticism marred his confidence.

Middle English: from Old French 'marer', from Latin 'mārare' meaning 'to ruin'.

mar someone's plans:

to disrupt or ruin someone's intentions or arrangements.

marred by imperfections:

affected by flaws or defects.

blemish:

a small mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something.

defect:

a shortcoming, imperfection, or lack.

Meaning: to mess up or spoil something in an informal context

Example Sentence: Don't mar the surprise party with unnecessary details.