browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about besmirch
besmirch |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Besmirch \Be*smirch"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Besmirched}; p. pr & vb n. {Besmirching}.] To smirch or soil; to discolor; to obscure. Hence: To dishonor; to sully. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: besmirch v 1: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone "The journalists have defamed me!" The article in the paper sullied my reputation" [syn: {defame}, {slander}, {smirch}, {asperse}, {denigrate}, {calumniate}, {smear}, {sully}] 2: smear so as to make dirty or stained [syn: {smirch}]
more about besmirch
This work is licensed under a
