Pronunciation: /bɪˈsmɜrtʃt/
verb to damage the reputation of someone or something
A1 She besmirched her reputation by spreading rumors.
A2 The politician's opponents tried to besmirch his character with false accusations.
B1 The company's image was besmirched after the scandal broke.
B2 The journalist was accused of besmirching the company's name in her article.
C1 The artist's legacy was besmirched by allegations of plagiarism.
C2 The historian's reputation was besmirched when it was revealed that he had falsified evidence in his research.
adjective having been damaged in reputation
A1 The besmirched shirt was thrown in the laundry.
A2 She felt embarrassed by the besmirched reputation of her family.
B1 The politician's besmirched past came to light during the election campaign.
B2 The artist's legacy was unfairly besmirched by unfounded rumors.
C1 The journalist's reputation was besmirched by accusations of plagiarism.
C2 The company's image was besmirched by a series of scandals.
formal The reputation of the company was besmirched by the scandal.
informal She felt her name was besmirched by the false rumors.
slang He didn't want his good name besmirched by the gossip.
figurative The once pristine white dress was now besmirched with mud stains.
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