Blemish
Blemish verb - To affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable.
Usage example: a single indiscretion blemished the rabbi's reputation for years
Besmirch is a synonym for blemish in stain topic. In some cases you can use "Besmirch" instead a verb "Blemish", when it comes to topics like dishonour, sully.
Nearby Words: blemished, blemishing
Besmirch
Besmirch verb - To make dirty.
Blemish is a synonym for besmirch in stain topic. Sometimes you can use "Blemish" instead a verb "Besmirch".
Nearby Word: besmirching
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Common collocations
| reputation | blemish reputation | besmirch reputation |
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