Infamy and Smudge

Infamy

Infamy noun - The state of having lost the esteem of others.

Smudge and infamy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smudge" instead a noun "Infamy".

Nearby Words: infamous, infamously

Smudge

Smudge noun - A mark of guilt or disgrace.
Usage example: the president's spouse must not have the slightest smudge of scandal

Infamy and smudge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Infamy" instead a noun "Smudge".

Nearby Words: smudged, smudgy, smudging

How words are described

little little infamy little smudge
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