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besmirch

English

Etymology

From be- +? smirch.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /b??sm??t?/
  • (US) IPA(key): /b??sm??t?/
  • Rhymes: -??(r)t?

Verb

besmirch (third-person singular simple present besmirches, present participle besmirching, simple past and past participle besmirched)

  1. (transitive, literary) To make dirty.
    Synonym: soil
  2. (transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
    Synonyms: debase, smear, slander

Derived terms

  • besmircher
  • besmirchment

Translations

Anagrams

  • Schembri

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besmirchment

English

Etymology

besmirch +? -ment

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bi?sm?t?m?nt/

Noun

besmirchment (usually uncountable, plural besmirchments)

  1. The act of sullying or besmirching.

Related terms

  • besmirch

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