Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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smirch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
slander | Yes | No | Yes | No |
smirch (noun) | slander (noun) |
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an act that brings discredit to the person who does it | an abusive attack on a person's character or good name |
a blemish made by dirt | words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another |
smirch (verb) | slander (verb) |
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charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone |
smear so as to make dirty or stained |