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(noun) blot, smear, spot, stain
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
he made a huge blot on his copybook
(noun) blot, spot, slur, smear, smudge, daub
a blemish made by dirt
he had a smudge on his cheek
(verb) sully, defame, denigrate, calumniate, besmirch, asperse, slander, smear
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
(verb) besmirch
smear so as to make dirty or stained