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Definition of Besmirch
1. Verb. Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone. "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
Exact synonyms: Asperse, Calumniate, Defame, Denigrate, Slander, Smear, Smirch, Sully
Generic synonyms: Accuse, Charge
Specialized synonyms: Assassinate, Libel, Badmouth, Drag Through The Mud, Malign, Traduce
Derivative terms: Aspersion, Aspersion, Calumny, Calumny, Defamation, Defamation, Defamatory, Defamer, Denigration, Denigratory, Slander, Slander, Slanderer, Smear, Smirch
Generic synonyms: Accuse, Charge
Specialized synonyms: Assassinate, Libel, Badmouth, Drag Through The Mud, Malign, Traduce
Derivative terms: Aspersion, Aspersion, Calumny, Calumny, Defamation, Defamation, Defamatory, Defamer, Denigration, Denigratory, Slander, Slander, Slanderer, Smear, Smirch
2. Verb. Smear so as to make dirty or stained.
Definition of Besmirch
1. v. t. To smirch or soil; to discolor; to obscure. Hence: To dishonor; to sully.
Definition of Besmirch
1. Verb. (transitive) To make dirty; to soil. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To tarnish, especially someone's reputation; to debase. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Besmirch
1. to dirty [v -ED, -ING, -ES] - See also: dirty
Lexicographical Neighbors of Besmirch
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