besmirched |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] especially of reputation | |
| Synonyms: | flyblown spotted stained sullied tainted tarnished damaged | |
| Examples: | "the senator's seriously damaged reputation" "a flyblown reputation" "a tarnished reputation" "inherited a spotted name" |
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| Related terms: | blemished | |
| Similar spelling: |
besmirch bessemer |
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