及物动词

1. 诋毁；诬蔑；玷污
If you besmirch someone or their reputation, you say that they are a bad person or that they have done something wrong, usually when this is not true.

1. charge falsely or with malicious intent
attack the good name and reputation of someone

e.g. The journalists have defamed me!The article in the paper sullied my reputation

Synonym: defameslandersmirchaspersedenigratecalumniatesmearsully

2. smear so as to make dirty or stained

Synonym: smirch