Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To put a black mark against the name of (some one).

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb To put a black mark (against).

Etymologies

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From black mark.

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Examples

  • This is, very literally, going to be another blackmark in American history.

    DC Mayor to sign same sex marriage bill 2009

  • I think Obama handled it correctly, however, the MSM and sour-pussed repugs will make it some kinda of - gate thingy just to satisfy their hatred of losing this election and place a blackmark on this Administration before it gets off the ground.

    Obama And Blagojevich: Obama's Response? 2009

  • I did not ask her why she put on weight, afraid that ladies being ladies may blackmark me for being insensitive.

    www.hardwarezone.com.sg niefeng80 2010

  • By doing this you have put a blackmark on your name that will not be erased!

    unknown title 2009

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