plague spot

• Veralteter Begriff für einen Pestfleck oder eine Beule auf der Haut, die durch die Pest verursacht wird, oder im übertragenen Sinn für einen Ort oder eine Person, die als Quelle moralischen Verfalls oder bösen Einflusses gilt.

An archaic term referring to a blemish or sore on the skin caused by the plague, or figuratively, a place or person regarded as a source of moral corruption or evil influence.

1. Symptom of plagueC2formal

   A dark, discolored spot or blemish on the skin, often associated with the bubonic plague.

   Pestfleck

   • The physician identified a plague spot on the patient's arm.
   • Historical records describe plague spots as a sign of the disease.
   • The rash developed into a plague spot within hours.

2. Source of troubleC2formal

   A place or thing that is a source of corruption, evil, or trouble.

   Quelle des Übels

   • The corrupt official was considered a plague spot in the government.
   • That neighborhood was once a plague spot of crime and poverty.
   • The company's unethical practices were a plague spot on the industry.