noun
a negative mark or stain on one's reputation or record
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Receiving a black mark on your record can have serious consequences for your future employment prospects.
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Getting caught cheating on the exam will definitely give you a black mark with the professor.
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If you bail on me last minute, that's gonna be a black mark against your name.
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The scandal was a black mark on the company's reputation that took years to recover from.