
Pockmark
Visual Imagery
Envision the surface as if it has been pressed or punctured.

The old wooden table was full of pockmarks.
Metaphorical Use
Can describe abstract things that have been negatively affected or damaged.

His reputation has pockmarks from past scandals.
Negative Connotation
Often implies damage or imperfection that is considered unattractive.

She was self-conscious about the pockmarks on her skin.
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