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Meanings of besmirched in English

Damaged.

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Usage of besmirched in English
1
In recent years, Italian football has had its winning image repeatedly besmirched.
The Irish Times
2
Every taste I ever had in life seems to have become besmirched.
The Evil Shepherd
3
For as yet machinery and reeking factories had not besmirched the country-side.
Mary Anerley: A Yorkshire Tale
4
There was not a day that had not been wasted, botched, besmirched.
Jean-Christophe, Volume I
5
Would you rather die with honor intact or live with it besmirched?
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
6
Needless to say, our spreadsheets remain un-besmirched by ink or pixels.
The Irish Times
7
Now they had besmirched even that, by following in his wake.
The Memoirs of Cleopatra
8
Her soul must be horribly besmirched; he must have entirely changed her personality.'
The Magician
9
The king was flushed and wild-eyed, his armor besmirched with filth from combat.
Brisingr
10
One thing, you have never besmirched the talents God gave you.
Half a Rogue
11
Thou hast put out the fire, Thou hast besmirched my soul.
Jean-Christophe Journey's End
12
All Jennifer could do was sit by while her client's name was besmirched.
Rage of angels
13
Rather, they were piling mud, and they were besmirched from head to foot.
My Year of the War / Including an Account of Experiences with th...
14
He sees a party of men in besmirched white shirts and thick trousers.
Iron Council
15
Therefore, you have damaged my reputation and besmirched my honor!
Time After Time
16
Jo was indeed fearfully and wonderfully besmirched, as by the hand of an artist.
Can Such Things Be?
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