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Pockmark

usgb/ˈpɑːkmɑːrk/Volume
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Envision the surface as if it has been pressed or punctured. SlideThe old wooden table was full of pockmarks.
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Metaphorical UsePlay
Can describe abstract things that have been negatively affected or damaged. SlideHis reputation has pockmarks from past scandals.
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Negative ConnotationPlay
Often implies damage or imperfection that is considered unattractive. SlideShe was self-conscious about the pockmarks on her skin.