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besmirch

verb

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
B
Ends with
H
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
17

How it sounds

Pronunciation

bɪˈsmɜːtʃ

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Meaning

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verb

  1. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

    “The journalists have defamed me!”

verb

  1. smear so as to make dirty or stained

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Example Sentences

The journalists have defamed me!
The article in the paper sullied my reputation

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