mismarer
Describing a surface, object, or reputation that has been spoiled or damaged in an incorrect, inconsistent, or botched manner. It suggests that the flaws or marks present are the result of a mistake in the process of marking or finishing, rather than standard wear.
Exemples
3 sur 5The table had a mismarer finish that made it look cheap rather than antique.
The table had an incorrectly damaged finish that made it look cheap instead of antique.
The conservator noted the mismarer qualities of the previous restoration attempt, which obscured the original detail.
The expert noted the flawed damaged qualities of the previous repair attempt, which hid the original detail.
I tried to distress the denim with bleach, but it just looks mismarer and weird.
I tried to make the denim look old, but it just looks badly ruined and strange.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'mis-' (wrong) + 'mar' (to spoil). A 'mismarer' object is something that has been ruined in the wrong way.
Quiz rapide
The antique cabinet was rejected by the museum due to its _______ surface, which experts believed was caused by a botched cleaning attempt.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : mismarer
Exemples
The table had a mismarer finish that made it look cheap rather than antique.
everydayThe table had an incorrectly damaged finish that made it look cheap instead of antique.
The conservator noted the mismarer qualities of the previous restoration attempt, which obscured the original detail.
formalThe expert noted the flawed damaged qualities of the previous repair attempt, which hid the original detail.
I tried to distress the denim with bleach, but it just looks mismarer and weird.
informalI tried to make the denim look old, but it just looks badly ruined and strange.
Critics argue that the mismarer aesthetic of the monument was a deliberate commentary on industrial failure.
academicCritics argue that the flawed, damaged look of the monument was an intentional comment on industrial failure.
The quality control team rejected the shipment of leather because the surfaces were mismarer and inconsistent.
businessThe quality team rejected the leather because the surfaces were incorrectly marked and inconsistent.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
a mismarer touch
an incorrectly executed modification
mismarer by design
intentionally flawed in appearance
left in a mismarer state
remaining in a poorly damaged condition
Souvent confondu avec
Mismarked refers specifically to incorrect labeling or identifying marks, whereas mismarer refers to incorrect physical damage or spoiling.
Mismated refers to things that are poorly paired or matched, not to physical surface damage.
Notes d'usage
This term is rare and often used in technical, artistic, or high-level academic critiques to describe damage that feels 'incorrect' or poorly executed. It is almost always used as an adjective before a noun.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often mistake this for the comparative form of 'mismarred' (meaning 'more marred'), but in this context, it functions as a standalone adjective for a specific type of flaw.
Astuce mémo
Think of 'mis-' (wrong) + 'mar' (to spoil). A 'mismarer' object is something that has been ruined in the wrong way.
Origine du mot
Derived from the prefix 'mis-' (Old English for 'wrongly') combined with the verb 'mar' (to damage), utilizing a rare adjectival suffix common in niche technical jargon.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
Often appears in specialized texts regarding material science or art restoration to describe failed attempts at aging or distressing materials.
Quiz rapide
The antique cabinet was rejected by the museum due to its _______ surface, which experts believed was caused by a botched cleaning attempt.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : mismarer
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