History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
bruise

an injury made by a blow or knock to the body or to a fruit, so that the skin is blue etc but not broken

black and blue mark under skin

stigma

a mark of shame or disgrace; the part of a flower that receives pollen

shame

taint

very small indication of some bad smell, decay etc; to make (a person) morally bad

contamination, corruption

BLACK MARK as in Wiktionary
BLACK MARK as in Wikipedia