Transitive verb : to hurt or damage the purity, splendor or beauty of (something) : to tarnish, tarnish one’s reputation Great ideals have been tarnished by cruelty and greed…—
What’s besmirch in English?
Transitive verb : to hurt or damage the purity, splendor or beauty of (something) : to tarnish, tarnish one’s reputation Great ideals have been tarnished by cruelty and greed…—
How do you use besmirch in a sentence?
- a reputation tarnished by slander.
- His shirt was stained with blood.
- He never forgave the journalist for smearing his family’s name.
- He accused the locals of trying to tarnish his reputation.
- His accusations were false, but they damaged his reputation.
- His soul was terribly corrupt.
Is it a swear word?
dirty. Verb tarnish, damage, smear, smear, soil, stain, blacken, smear, slander, smear, dishonor, slander, smear, smear Lawyers can smear reputations.
How do you spell besmirch?
Verb (used with object) to muddy the ground coloration. mar the honor or luster of: sully one’s reputation.
How do you use rebuke?
Example of a reprimand sentence
- She didn’t reprimand me for calling so early. …
- He will not constantly rebuke, nor will he still his anger. …
- ARan knew he had to scold her as he would his sisters and remind her of her place, but the words died before they reached her lips. …
- Billie didn’t even say hello, Vinnie, Dean continued to scold.