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sully
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/ˈsʌli/
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/ˈsʌli/
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sully
verb
sullied
Past Simple
sullied
Past Participle
sullying
Gerund
UK
/ˈsʌli/
US
/ˈsʌli/
Translations
souiller
The scandal sullied the politician's reputation.
Le scandale a souillé la réputation du politicien.
Additional translations
ternir
Surtout au sens figuré, pour une réputation, une image ou une intégrité morale.
Definitions
To damage the purity or integrity of; defile.
The scandal sullied the politician's reputation.
To make physically dirty or stained; soil.
The white sheets were sullied with muddy footprints.
Synonyms
stain
corrupt
pollute
dishonor
mar
defile
blemish
taint
sully
noun
sullies
pl
UK
/ˈsʌli/
US
/ˈsʌli/
Translations
souillure
Surtout au sens figuré pour une atteinte à la réputation ou au caractère.
There was not a single sully on his spotless record.
Il n’y avait pas la moindre souillure sur son dossier impeccable.
Additional translations
tache
Dans un registre courant, pour une marque ou une atteinte visible, notamment figurée.
Definitions
A stain or tarnish on something, especially one's reputation or character.
There was not a single sully on his spotless record.
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