Smudge and Slur

Smudge

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

Slur is a synonym for smudge in stain topic. In some cases you can use "Slur" instead the word "Smudge" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like disgrace.

Nearby Words: smudged, smudgy, smudging

Slur

Slur noun - A mark of guilt or disgrace.
Usage example: your drunken behavior at the wedding has cast a slur on this family

Smudge is a synonym for slur in stain topic. You can use "Smudge" instead the word "Slur" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as disgrace.

Nearby Words: slurred, slurring, slurping

How words are described

single single smudge single slur
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