smirch

Meanings

• Noun

  A slight, malicious mark or stain, especially on a reputation.

  - "His reputation was smirched by the scandal."
  - "The politician's honesty was called into question, smirching his name."

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Synonyms

besmirch , besmirch , soil

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with smirch
hitch , itch , rich

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Variants

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smirch , smirched , smirches , smirching

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a mark made by a finger,' later extended to mean 'a mark of disgrace'. Derived from Old English smirce 'to smear, soil'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'smirch' is not commonly used in everyday language and is often found in literary or formal contexts.

2. The word 'smirch' is derived from Old English 'smirce', which means 'to smear, soil'.

3. The term 'smirch' is related to the concept of 'disgrace' or 'dishonor'.

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Related Concepts

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1. reputation: The belief or opinion that a person or thing has, based on past actions or the information available about them.

2. disgrace: A state of shame or dishonor, often caused by a violation of social norms or moral principles.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'smirch' is often used to describe a character's reputation being damaged or tarnished. In art, it can be depicted as a physical mark or stain.

How to Memorize "smirch"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clean, untarnished reputation being smeared or stained with a mark of disgrace.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'smirch' with the idea of a reputation being damaged or tarnished.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'S' is for Smirch, which stands for 'Stain on reputation'.

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