What is another word for bad mark?

Pronunciation: [bˈad mˈɑːk] (IPA)

The phrase "bad mark" can be replaced with several synonyms that help convey a negative connotation. A "blemish" refers to a flaw or imperfection that detracts from an overall appearance or value. A "stain" implies a lasting mark or tarnish on one's reputation or record. Another option is "blot," which suggests a smudge or smirch that negatively impacts one's reputation or standing. "Taint" is a similar word that indicates a contamination or corruption that lowers one's credibility or reputation. Lastly, "stigma" refers to a mark of shame that can be difficult to remove and can affect one's social standing or reputation. These synonyms offer varied ways to describe negative marks or flaws.

Synonyms for Bad mark:

What are the hypernyms for Bad mark?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    poor grades, Deficient performance, Inadequate achievement, Marks of poor quality, Substandard results, Unfavorable rating.

Famous quotes with Bad mark

  • A psychiatrist today has the power to (1) take a fancy to a woman (2) lead her to take wild treatment as a joke (3) drug and shock her to temporary insanity (4) incarnate [] her (5) use her sexually (6) sterilize her to prevent conception (7) kill her by a brain operation to prevent disclosure. And all with no fear of reprisal. Yet it is rape and murder… We want at least one bad mark on every psychiatrist in England, a murder, an assault, or a rape or more than one… This is Project Psychiatry. We will remove them.
    L. Ron Hubbard

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