besmirch
pronunciation
How to pronounce besmirch in British English:
UK [bɪˈsmɜ:tʃ]
How to pronounce besmirch in American English:
US [bɪˈsmɜrtʃ]
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- Verb:
- charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- smear so as to make dirty or stained
Word Origin
- besmirch (v.)
- 1590s, from be- + smirch. Our Gayness and our Gilt are all besmyrcht. ["Henry V," IV.iii.110] Related: Besmirched; besmirching.
Example
- 1. You are a general ! How can you besmirch my honor ?
- 2. The aqueous solution talent that age besmirch needs to add borax with ammonia water is cleared .
- 3. Should sit everyday , lie , walk , step , time grew to be able to have a besmirch .
- 4. I would like to believe love inclusion exalted righteousness and it allow of no to besmirch .
- 5. To further besmirch his memory , it should also be noted that he never set foot on mainland america .