What is "smirch" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does smirch mean in English? Meaning of smirch definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "smirch" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "smirch": a blemish made by dirt

Noun

  • Meaning: a blemish made by dirt
  • Example: he had a smudge on his cheek
  • Synonyms: blot daub slur smear smirch smudge spot
  • Hyponyms: blotch fingermark fingerprint inkblot splodge splotch
  • Hypernyms: blemish defect mar
  • Meaning of "smirch": smear so as to make dirty or stained

    Verb

  • Meaning: smear so as to make dirty or stained
  • Synonyms: besmirch smirch
  • Hypernyms: smear
  • Meaning of "smirch": an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

    Noun

  • Meaning: an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
  • Example: he made a huge blot on his copybook
  • Synonyms: blot smear smirch spot stain
  • Hypernyms: error fault mistake
  • Meaning of "smirch": charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

    Verb

  • Meaning: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
  • Example: The journalists have defamed me! The article in the paper sullied my reputation
  • Synonyms: asperse besmirch calumniate defame denigrate slander smear smirch sully
  • Hyponyms: assassinate badmouth drag through the mud libel malign traduce
  • Hypernyms: accuse charge
  • Synonyms:

    disgrace, pollute, soil, besmear, blot, tarnish, dishonor, discredit, contaminate, stain, sully, blacken, smudge, degrade, besmirch, blemish, smear, blotch, taint, dirty, country, bespatter,

    Antonyms:

    honor, clean, cleanse, purify, beautify, upgrade, praise, sterilize, esteem, credit,

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