That news will besmirch his reputation for honesty.
Source: tatoeba (45206)
Besmirch
/bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/
Synonyms for "besmirch" (127 found)
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Noun(18 words)
mudslingingscarsslimesmirchessoil color examplesoil compositionsoil compositionssoil easilysoil the clothessoil the product samplesoil the shirtsoiler splashessoilsstainssullyingtarnishestarnishingtars
Adjective(2 words)
sandy danish soilsullied
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6 entriesbesmirch characterbesmirch reputationdamage integritysmear campaignstain reputationtarnish credibility
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8 total sentences available.
Please don't do anything that would besmirch the Matsuno family name!
Source: tatoeba (329149)
You'll never be able to besmirch my name.
Source: tatoeba (10664992)
The scandal threatened to besmirch the company's image.
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