 besmirch |
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| 1. | [ verb ] charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | |
| Synonyms: | calumniate slander asperse denigrate smirch smear sully defame | |
| Examples: | "The journalists have defamed me!" The article in the paper sullied my reputation" |
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| Related terms: | charge badmouth assassinate libel defamation aspersion smear aspersion defamer slander | |
| 2. | [ verb ] smear so as to make dirty or stained | |
| Synonyms: | smirch | |
| Related terms: | smear smudge | |
| Similar spelling: |
besmirched bessemer besmear Beisner |
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