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Definition scar in British English

scar noun

[countable] noun
/skɑː(r)/
1

a permanent mark on your skin where you have been injured

Example

He has a scar under his left eye.

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1.1

a mark on something where it has been damaged

Example

The bombing left scars on buildings throughout the village.

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2

a permanent effect on someone's mind, caused by an unpleasant experience that they have had

Example

She bore the scars of an unhappy childhood.

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Definition scar in British English