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Discover LudwigThe phrase "absolutely a stain" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize that something is definitely a negative mark or blemish, either literally or metaphorically.
Example: "The scandal was absolutely a stain on the company's reputation, affecting its trustworthiness in the eyes of the public."
Alternatives: "definitely a blemish" or "undeniably a mark".
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"They [return to] what is absolutely a stain on the national soul -- they end up fighting against their own government for benefits".
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If you find a stain on something you absolutely love, get it dry-cleaned as soon as possible.
A stain".
Mental illness leaves a stain.
"She is a stain.
"There was a stain on the wood.
A stain on Australian socio-political history.
I was just trying to remove a stain; I made a bigger stain.
The faux pas: A stain.
Left a stain".
A stain on Irish society".
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