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What is another word for sullying?

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Verb

Present participle for to cause to become soiled or dirty

Present participle for to bring disrepute to, especially through aspersions

Present participle for to destroy or damage the value or quality of

Present participle for to spoil or render less pure by adding impurities or other substances

The introduction of a substance that has harmful or poisonous effects

A false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation

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Present participle for to cause to become soiled or dirty

discoloring^US

brutalizing^US

brutalising^UK

dishonoring^US

colouring^UK

coloring^US

vulgarizing^US

vulgarising^UK

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“The half-drop length is easy to work with since guests' legs and shoes will not disrupt or sully the fabric.”

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Present participle for to bring disrepute to, especially through aspersions

libelling^UK

libeling^US

dishonoring^US

bringing discredit to

dragging through the mire

dragging through the mud

reflecting badly on

bad-mouthing

bringing into disrepute

tarring and feathering

spreading scandal about

doing a hatchet job on

giving a bad name

running smear campaign

casting aspersions on

bringing shame to

putting in a bad light

tearing down

showing in a bad light

reviling

blackening the name of

poisoning

speaking evil of

dragging down

bringing dishonour to

blackening someone's name

making lose face

dragging someone's name through the mud

reflecting negatively

running a smear campaign against

spreading tales about

damaging the reputation of

muddying the reputation of

marking wrong

casting in a bad light

harming the reputation of

blackening the reputation of

dragging name through mud

writing false reports about

criticizing^US

criticising^UK

lowering the status of

making someone eat crow

putting someone in their place

accusing falsely

taking down a peg or two

casting aspersion

blotting your copybook

bringing into disfavour

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

pummelling^UK

sullying the reputation of

belaboring^US

belabouring^UK

throwing brickbats at

doing down

conducting a smear campaign against

demonizing^US

demonising^UK

hitting where one lives

calling names

finding fault with

blackening the character of

injuring one's reputation

damaging one's good name

treating disrespectfully

cutting dead

blaming

hurting somebody's feelings

displeasing

crucifying

haranguing

stepping on one's toes

giving the cold shoulder

putting your back up

ruffling one's feathers

confronting

giving a zinger

making somebody's hackles rise

giving someone a dressing-down

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“None of what's said above is meant to sully the good names of my graduate programs, advisors, colleagues, or students.”

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Present participle for to destroy or damage the value or quality of

vandalizing^US

vandalising^UK

discoloring^US

playing merry hell with

driving a nail into the coffin of

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Present participle for to spoil or render less pure by adding impurities or other substances

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The introduction of a substance that has harmful or poisonous effects

Noun

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A false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation

libeling^US

libelling^UK

character assassination

defamation of character

rumor^US

rumour^UK

lying

slime

mud

misrepresentation of character

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

rumours^UK

rumors^US

backhanded compliment

blot on the escutcheon

offense^US

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

stories^US

offence^UK

storeys^UK

rap over the knuckles

damning portrayal

harsh depiction

disparaging representation

intimate intelligence

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