dark stain
Visible residue spot
A dark stain is a discoloration that's noticeably darker than the surrounding surface—from spilled wine on carpet to water damage on ceiling tiles.
The phrase often carries figurative weight: a dark stain on someone's reputation suggests a serious moral blemish that's difficult to remove.
The scandal left a dark stain on his legacy.
- blotchIrregular colored mark
- smudgeUnclear dirty mark
- inkWriting fluid
- ink blotAccidental liquid mark
- permanent markerPen with lasting ink
blemish · spot · shadow · bruise · spill · coffee ring · red wine · tarnish · splotch · discoloration · murky · coffee · wine · rust · mildew · water damage · splatter · seep
- Mehndimehndi, henna, henna designs, henna artist, bridal henna
- Wood Stainingdye, varnish, sealant, polyurethane, lacquer
- dark materialscharcoal, coal, soot, tar, pitch
lightness/brightness
dark stainbright spot
Lone positive element
badge of honor · clean record · point of pride · gold star · feather in one's cap
dark, stain, darks, darker, darkest, darkly, darkness, darken, darkened