a blemish made by dirt; he had a smudge on his cheek

[ Syn: smudge , spot , blot , daub , smear , slur ]

an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; he made a huge blot on his copybook

[ Syn: blot , smear , spot , stain ]

smear so as to make dirty or stained

[ Syn: besmirch ]

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; The journalists have defamed me! The article in the paper sullied my reputation

[ Syn: defame , slander , asperse , denigrate , calumniate , smear , sully , besmirch ]