Idiom idiom
blot on the escutcheon
Meaning
Something damaging to one's reputation.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“That scandal is a blot on his escutcheon.”
“The politician feared that the corruption charges would become a permanent blot on his escutcheon.”
“The family viewed the younger son's criminal conviction as a deep, indelible blot on their otherwise spotless escutcheon.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026