Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sullies
verb
ˈsʌl.i
Definition
To tarnish or damage the purity or integrity of something.
Examples
- His inappropriate comments sullied the reputation of the company.
- Don’t let anyone sully your good name with false accusations.
- She believed that the scandal would sully her lifelong efforts to help others.
Meaning
Sullies refer to the act of making something dirty or impure, often used in a figurative sense to describe compromising someone’s reputation or character.
Synonyms
- taint
- stain
- mar
- defile
- pollute
