Besmirch Meaning in English
word
bɪˈsmɜːtʃ
bih-SMERCH
bɪsmˈɜːtʃ
bih-SMERCH
Definição
To damage or stain someone’s reputation or honor, especially by saying bad things about them.
Uso & Nuances
'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 - difamarPortuguese (BR): manchar - difamarPortuguese (PT): manchar - difamarChinese (Simplified): 玷污 - 污蔑Chinese (Traditional): 玷污 - 污衊Hindi: कलंकित करना - बदनाम करनाArabic: تشويه - تلطيخ (سمعة)Bengali: কলঙ্কিত করা - বদনাম করা - অপবাদ দেওয়াRussian: очернить - опорочить - порочитьJapanese: 汚す（名誉を） - 傷つける（評判を）Vietnamese: bôi nhọ - làm ô danh - bôi xấuKorean: 더럽히다(명예를) - 훼손하다(평판을)Turkish: leke sürmek - karalamakUrdu: بدنام کرنا - داغ لگاناIndonesian: menodai - mencemarkan - merusak (nama baik)
Frases de Exemplo
The rumor could besmirch her good reputation.
basic
Please do not besmirch his name without evidence.
basic
They tried to besmirch his honor.
basic
Don’t let one mistake besmirch your entire career.
natural
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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