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besmirching

UK
/bɪsˈmɜːtʃɪŋ/
US
/bɪsˈmɜrʧɪŋ/

Translations

besmirchingnoun
dénigrementAu sens figuré, action de ternir la réputation.
The politician's career suffered due to the besmirching of his character by his opponents.
La carrière du politicien a souffert du dénigrement de son caractère par ses adversaires.
Additional translations
salissureAu sens concret, action de salir ou de tacher une surface.
Synonyms
defamation
slander
smearing
tarnishing
vilification
calumny
aspersions
disparagement
denigration
libel
character assassination
besmirchinggerund / present participle
UK
/bɪˈsmɜː.tʃɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈsmɝː.tʃɪŋ/
diffamatoireAu sens figuré, qui porte atteinte à la réputation.
The tabloid ran a besmirching story about the celebrity.
Le tabloïd a publié un article diffamatoire sur la célébrité.
Additional translations
salissantAu sens concret, qui salit ou tache.
Synonyms
sullying
tarnishing
staining
smearing
smirching
blackening
defaming
discrediting
denigrating
maligning
calumniating
slandering
besmirchverb

besmirching

Gerund

besmirched
Past Simple
besmirched
Past Participle
besmirching
Gerund
UK
/bɪsˈmɜːtʃ/
US
/bɪsˈmɜrʧ/
ternirFiguré : employé pour la réputation, l’honneur ou le crédit de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose.
The scandal served to besmirch the politician's previously untarnished reputation.
Le scandale a servi à ternir la réputation jusque-là intacte du politicien.
souillerSens concret : rendre sale, maculer.
The muddy footprints besmirched the clean white carpet.
Les empreintes boueuses ont souillé le tapis blanc et propre.
Synonyms
sully
taint
stain
defame
discredit
smear
slur
vilify
denigrate
malign
Antonyms
cleanse
purify
exonerate

Definitions

besmirchingnoun
The act of damaging the reputation or appearance of someone or something.
The politician's career suffered due to the besmirching of his character by his opponents.
besmirchinggerund / present participle
Tending to besmirch; causing or involving the damaging of someone's reputation or the staining of something.
The tabloid ran a besmirching story about the celebrity.
besmirchverb
To damage the reputation or honor of someone or something.
The scandal served to besmirch the politician's previously untarnished reputation.
To make something dirty or discolored.
The muddy footprints besmirched the clean white carpet.
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