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besmirching
UK
/bɪsˈmɜːtʃɪŋ/
US
/bɪsˈmɜrʧɪŋ/
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besmirching
noun
Translations
очернение
The constant besmirching of her name made her leave the town.
Постоянное очернение её имени заставило её покинуть город.
Additional translations
порочение
опорочивание
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
defamation
slander
smearing
tarnishing
vilification
calumny
aspersions
disparagement
denigration
libel
character assassination
besmirching
gerund / present participle
UK
/bɪˈsmɜː.tʃɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈsmɝː.tʃɪŋ/
Translations
порочащий
They published a besmirching article full of lies.
Они опубликовали порочащую статью, полную лжи.
очерняющий
She sued the magazine for its besmirching statements.
Она подала в суд на журнал за его очерняющие заявления.
Additional translations
позорящий
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
sullying
tarnishing
staining
smearing
smirching
blackening
defaming
discrediting
denigrating
maligning
calumniating
slandering
besmirch
verb
besmirching
Gerund
besmirched
Past Simple
besmirched
Past Participle
besmirching
Gerund
UK
/bɪsˈmɜːtʃ/
US
/bɪsˈmɜrʧ/
Translations
порочить
He tried to besmirch her reputation with false accusations.
Он пытался порочить её репутацию ложными обвинениями.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
sully
taint
stain
defame
discredit
smear
slur
vilify
denigrate
malign
Antonyms
cleanse
purify
exonerate
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