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   besmirch

   /bɪˈsməːtʃ/

   verb

   • 1. damage (someone's reputation): "he had besmirched the good name of his family"
   • 2. make (something) dirty or discoloured: literary "the ground was besmirched with blood"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from be- + smirch.

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   What does it mean to besmirch someone's name?

   • The prince's distasteful choice of words besmirched not only his own name, but the reputation of the entire royal family. To besmirch means to dirty or tarnish, particularly someone's reputation — like when you call Billy a cheater at kickball (even though you know he's just better at bunting than you).

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   What does besmirch mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! BESMIRCH definition: 1. to say bad things about someone to influence other people's opinion of them: 2. to say bad…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between Smirch and besmirch?

   • Smirch and besmirch, then, mean essentially the same thing. Recent Examples on the Web The current flag has long been disdained by nationalists who associate it with Putin, and more recently, it has been besmirched by the invasion of Ukraine.

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   What does Smirch mean?

   • A smirch is a stain, and to smirch something is to stain it or make it dirty. By extension, the verb smirch came to mean "to bring discredit or disgrace on." Smirch and besmirch, then, mean essentially the same thing.

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   What is the synonym of besmirch?

   • inconsiderately besmirched the carpet with their dirty feet. Synonyms for besmirch. befoul, begrime, bemire, blacken, daub, dirty, distain.

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   Why does he besmirch the name of his party?

   • He certainly besmirches the name of his party and himself into the bargain, because the allegation is manifestly absurd. With such actions they besmirch the country that they profess to love. It is a tragedy that this great problem should have been besmirched by a speech of that character.

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   Besmirch means to say bad things about someone to influence other people's opinion of them. Learn more about its usage, synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   To besmirch means to dirty or tarnish, particularly someone's reputation — like when you call Billy a cheater at kickball (even though you know he's just better at bunting than you). Besmirch may sound kind of funny, but it goes hand in hand with other hurtful words like defame and slander .

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   Besmirch means to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of something. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of besmirch from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Besmirch means to make dirty, soil, tarnish, or sully someone or their reputation. Learn more about its word forms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage in sentences from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Besmirch definition: to soil; tarnish; discolor.. See examples of BESMIRCH used in a sentence.

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   Besmirch means to say bad things about someone to influence other people's opinion of them. Learn how to use this literary verb, its synonym defame, and see examples from various sources.

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   Besmirch means to stain, sully, or soil something or someone. It can also mean to reduce the brightness or lustre of something. See examples, translations, and related words for besmirch.