smirch

1. A blemish made by dirt (synset 104701789)
   "he had a smudge on his cheek"
   is a type of: blemish, defect, mar - a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
   subtypes:

   • blotch, splodge, splotch - an irregularly shaped spot
   • fingermark, fingerprint - a smudge made by a (dirty) finger
   • inkblot - a blot made with ink
   same as: blot, daub, slur, smear, smudge, spot
2. An act that brings discredit to the person who does it (synset 100073081)
   "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
   is a type of: error, fault, mistake - a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
   same as: blot, smear, spot, stain

1. Smear so as to make dirty or stained (synset 201255165)
   is a type of: smear - stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
   same as: besmirch
2. Charge falsely or with malicious intent;
   Attack the good name and reputation of someone (synset 200848188)
   "The journalists have defamed me!"; "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
   is a type of: accuse, charge - blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
   subtypes:

   • assassinate - destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
   • libel - print slanderous statements against
   • badmouth, drag through the mud, malign, traduce - speak unfavorably about
   same as: asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, sully

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