The action of stain, v., in various senses; also concrete a result of this action.
| 单词 | θ133364 |
| 释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > sullying or staining of reputation > [noun] (54) staining1530 The action of stain, v., in various senses; also concrete a result of this action. stain1563 The action of staining; pollution, disgrace. besmearing1574 A smearing or daubing over; also figurative. attainture1608 figurative. Imputation of dishonour; stain. soilurea1616 figurative. (Common in recent literary use.) smutting1621 The action of the verb in various senses, or the result of this. sullying1629 macula1649 figurative. A blemish on a person's character or reputation; a stain, a stigma. Obsolete. rare. black wash1856 figurative. An attempt to blacken or damage the reputation of a person, institution, etc., by emphasizing faults or mistakes. Cf. whitewash, n. 3. smirching1862 blear1868 Blearing, blearness; in plural blearedness of eyes, bleared eyes. smudging1873 Subcategories:— one who sullies or stains (8) — writing or journalism (5) — campaign or tactics (3) — word (1) — a stain or slur (20) — condition of being stained or sullied (4) — false accusation or allegation (1) |
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