Fame
Fame noun - The fact or state of being known to the public.
Smudge
Smudge noun - A mark of guilt or disgrace.
Usage example: the president's spouse must not have the slightest smudge of scandal
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Smudge and Fame. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fame/smudge
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