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- [bih-smurch]
- /bɪˈsmɜrtʃ/
- /bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/
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- [bih-smurch]
- /bɪˈsmɜrtʃ/
Definitions of besmirched word
- verb with object besmirched to soil; tarnish; discolor. 1
- verb with object besmirched to detract from the honor or luster of: to besmirch someone's good name. 1
- verb besmirched simple past tense and past participle of besmirch. 0
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Origin of besmirched
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; be- + smirch
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Parts of speech for Besmirched
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
besmirched popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
besmirched usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for besmirched
adj besmirched
verb besmirched
- badmouthed — Simple past tense and past participle of badmouth.
- denigrated — Simple past tense and past participle of denigrate.
- dissed — to show disrespect for; affront.
- maculated — Simple past tense and past participle of maculate.
- maligned — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
Antonyms for besmirched
adj besmirched
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
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