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Etymology
1. besmirch
verb. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone.
Synonyms
- sully
- defame
- smear
- accuse
- denigrate
- charge
- drag through the mud
- traduce
- slander
- calumniate
- badmouth
- smirch
- assassinate
- libel
- asperse
Antonyms
- benign
- beneficent
- benignancy
- kind
Etymology
- be- (English)
- be- (Middle English (1100-1500))
- smirch (English)
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2. besmirch
verb. smear so as to make dirty or stained.
Synonyms
- smear
Antonyms
- clean
- uncover
Etymology
- be- (English)
- be- (Middle English (1100-1500))
- smirch (English)
Example sentences of the word besmirch
1. Verb, base form
Whether from a sudden fire or years of cigarette use, smoke damage can besmirch a wall with unsightly black or yellow staining and a lasting acrid stench.
2. Noun, singular or mass
The sole purpose of this clique is to malign, ridicule, belittle and besmirch.