Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
besmut
verb
/bɪˈsmʌt/
Definition
To make dirty or unclean, especially in a moral sense.
Examples
- The scandal besmut the reputation of the once-respected politician.
- She feared that the rumors would besmut her family’s name.
- His careless comments could besmut the project’s integrity.
Meaning
The act of tarnishing or defiling something’s purity or innocence.
Synonyms
- defile
- soil
- stain
- taint
- blemish
