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besmirch
[bih-smurch]
verb (used with object)
to soil; tarnish; discolor.
to detract from the honor or luster of.
to besmirch someone's good name.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
besmirch
/ ɪˈɜːʃ /
verb
to make dirty; soil
to reduce the brightness or lustre of
to sully (often in the phrase besmirch ( a person's ) name )
Other Word Forms
- besmircher noun
- unbesmirched adjective
Example Sentences
It is no coincidence that he publicly labels Ukraine's leadership "Nazis" as a means of besmirching them in Russian eyes.
"It is an unadulterated lie because it tries to besmirch the very DNA of a new South Africa that was born under the leadership of someone like Nelson Mandela," he told the BBC World Service.
" happened thereafter has besmirched the unsuspecting town of Kidwelly," he said.
Whitfield, who is biracial, claimed that Hassan’s comments about how she got the job on the show besmirched her merits, something that Black women often have to deal with in the workforce.
Even though Salon never asked folks about gun control, many Republicans brought it up, worried that this incident might besmirch their support for even more gun deregulation.
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