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besmirch - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'besmirch' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Besmirch [ v. t.]
- To smirch or soil; to discolor; to obscure. Hence: To dishonor; to sully.

Meaning of 'besmirch' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . besmirch [ v]
Meaning (1):
- charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
Example in sentence:
  • The article in the paper sullied my reputation;
  • The journalists have defamed me!

Nearby Words:

bes-antler besaiel besaile besaint besant besayle bescatter bescorn bescratch bescrawl

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