scar

Definitions

A mark left on the skin or tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has developed.

A lasting sign of damage, distress, or emotional trauma.

A steep, rocky face or precipice.

Examples

He has a small scar above his left eyebrow from a childhood accident.

The deep scar on her arm served as a permanent reminder of the surgery.

Time eventually helped the emotional scar of the loss to fade.

Synonyms

blemish mark cicatrix seam scarification disfigurement lesion

Antonyms

perfection smoothness flawlessness purity unblemishedness clarity integrity