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besmirch (▪ And finally the bloodied body of the victim is carried out of town, a reputation besmirched, a political career ruined. ▪ But under cross-examination, he was accused of deliberately setting out to besmirch her character. ▪ Nor is it the first time that Rupert's good name has been besmirched. ▪ This is just the latest in long line of such scandals, which besmirch the country's financial institutions as a whole. LDOCE Alexander Demidov); reflect upon; cast reflections; reflect (кого-либо, что-либо); cast aspersions on (+ acc.); reflect discredit on (smb., кого́-л.); reflect discredit upon (smb., кого́-л.); throw a shadow on (smth., что-л.); throw one's shadow on (smth., что-л.); impeach; overshadow; reflect on |
