汚点|おてんoten[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounstain; blot; flaw; disgrace
   その事件じけんは彼かれの名声めいせいに汚点おてんを残のこした。↗

   The incident left a spot on his reputation.

• SynonymしみNeutralStains or spots on cloth, paper, or skin; 「汚点」 is mostly used figuratively.
• Related傷きずNeutralCovers wounds and scratches, and figuratively damage to one's reputation; 「汚点」 puts the stress on a disgraceful blot, typically on one's record.
• Related汚れよごれNeutralLiteral dirt or grime on things; 「汚点」 is mostly figurative, for a disgraceful episode in one's past.
• Related難点なんてんWrittenA difficult point or shortcoming in something; 「汚点」 centers on disgrace rather than difficulty. Written/formal.
• Related瑕疵かしWrittenWritten/formal, often legal, for a defect or flaw in quality; 「汚点」 is a stain on one's honor.
• Related欠点けってんNeutralA general shortcoming or weakness; 「汚点」 is one disgraceful matter, not a character flaw.
• Related欠陥けっかんWrittenA structural or functional defect, e.g. in products; 「汚点」 concerns honor. Written/formal.
• Related短所たんしょNeutralA weak point, the counterpart of 「長所」; 「汚点」 is a disgraceful deed in one's history.
• Antonym美点びてんWrittenA merit or strong point, the direct opposite of 「汚点」. Written/formal.
• Antonym誉れほまれWrittenHonor or good repute, the opposite of 「汚点」. Written/formal.

For literal dirt use 「汚れ」 or 「染み」; for shortcomings use 「欠点」 or 「短所」. 「汚点」 is for a disgraceful episode in one's record or history, as in 「経歴に汚点を残す」; for honor say 「誉れ」.

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1. 点てんのように小ちいさな汚よごれ。
2. 歴史れきしや経歴けいれきなどにおける不名誉ふめいよな事柄ことがら。