Besmirch Meaning in English

word

US

bɪˈsmɜːtʃ

bih-SMERCH

UK

bɪsmˈɜːtʃ

bih-SMERCH

परिभाषा

To damage or stain someone’s reputation or honor, especially by saying bad things about them.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

'Besmirch' is formal and often used for moral or reputation damage, not physical dirt. Commonly appears in phrases like 'besmirch one’s name/reputation'. Rarely used in daily speech; more common in writing or legal contexts. Do not use for cleaning or literal stains.

• Spanish: manchar - difamar
• Portuguese (BR): manchar - difamar
• Portuguese (PT): manchar - difamar
• Chinese (Simplified): 玷污 - 污蔑
• Chinese (Traditional): 玷污 - 污衊
• Hindi: कलंकित करना - बदनाम करना
• Arabic: تشويه - تلطيخ (سمعة)
• Bengali: কলঙ্কিত করা - বদনাম করা - অপবাদ দেওয়া
• Russian: очернить - опорочить - порочить
• Japanese: 汚す（名誉を） - 傷つける（評判を）
• Vietnamese: bôi nhọ - làm ô danh - bôi xấu
• Korean: 더럽히다(명예를) - 훼손하다(평판을)
• Turkish: leke sürmek - karalamak
• Urdu: بدنام کرنا - داغ لگانا
• Indonesian: menodai - mencemarkan - merusak (nama baik)

उदाहरण वाक्य

The rumor could besmirch her good reputation.

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Please do not besmirch his name without evidence.

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They tried to besmirch his honor.

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Don’t let one mistake besmirch your entire career.

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Gossip is quick to besmirch even the most respected people.

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He felt that the article unfairly besmirched his character.

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