plague spot

• Terme désignant une tache ou une lésion cutanée causée par la peste, et par extension, un lieu ou une personne considéré comme source de corruption morale ou d'influence néfaste.

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.

   Tache de peste

   • 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.

   foyer de corruption

   • 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.