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Tarnished Meaning in English

word · lemma: tarnish

ˈtɑɹnɪʃt
TAR-nisht
tˈɑːnɪʃt
TAH-nisht

التعريف

If something is tarnished, its surface has lost its shine or it is stained. It can also mean someone’s reputation or image is damaged or less respected.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used for metals (silver, brass) when they lose shine, but also very common with reputation or status ('tarnished reputation'). Can be literal or figurative. Mostly used in written or formal speech.

جمل نموذجية

The silver spoon was tarnished after years of use.

basic

His once perfect image is now tarnished.

basic

The tarnished trophy needed to be cleaned.

basic

Her reputation was tarnished by the scandal.

natural

The old coins look a bit tarnished, but they're still valuable.

natural

His record isn’t exactly tarnished, but there are a few mistakes.

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