Besmirching

Synonyms for "besmirching" (18 found)

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Closest matches (4)

Noun(4 words)
aspersioncalumnycharacter assassinationcredibility loss

Strong matches (5)

Noun(5 words)
defamationdefamedirtyfalse accusationprofessional damage

Related words (9)

Noun(9 words)
reputational harmslandersmearsmear campaignsocial sanctionsoilstainsullytaint

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More general

7 entries
attackcontaminationdefamationdefamation actsharminjury to reputationreputation damage

More specific

12 entries
calumnycareer damagefalse accusationlibellibelous statementloss of standingreputational damageslandersmearsmear campaignsmudgestain

Collocations

9 entries
besmirching allegationsbesmirching characterbesmirching namebesmirching reputationdefamation claimfalse accusationpersonal besmirchingpolitical besmirchingsmear campaign

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

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