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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-smeer]
- /bɪˈsmɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bih-smeer]
- /bɪˈsmɪər/
Definitions of besmear word
- verb besmear to smear over; daub 3
- verb besmear to sully; defile (often in the phrase besmear (a person's) reputation) 3
- verb transitive besmear to smear over; bedaub; soil 3
- verb with object besmear to smear all over; bedaub. 1
- verb with object besmear to sully; defile; soil: to besmear someone's reputation. 1
- verb besmear (Transitive Verb) To smear over; smear all over; sully. 0
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Origin of besmear
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English bismeren, Old English besmerian. See be-, smear
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Parts of speech for Besmear
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
besmear popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
besmear usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for besmear
verb besmear
- sully — to soil, stain, or tarnish.
- disgrace — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
- tarnish — to dull the luster of (a metallic surface), especially by oxidation; discolor.
- soil — the act or fact of soiling.
- blacken — To blacken something means to make it black or very dark in colour. Something that blackens becomes black or very dark in colour.
Antonyms for besmear
verb besmear
- honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
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