Mar

/mɑr/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a blemish or scar.

He proudly displayed the mar on his arm from his adventurous childhood.

verb

to impair the quality or appearance of; to spoil.

The graffiti on the wall marred the beauty of the historic building.

to damage or disfigure something.

The storm marred the landscape with fallen trees and debris.

to detract from; to spoil the perfection of.

The slight scratch on the surface did not mar the overall value of the painting.

to make less perfect; to ruin.

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.

to mess up or spoil something in an informal context

Don't mar the surprise party with unnecessary details.