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Besmirch vs Besmutch - What's the difference?

besmirch | besmutch |

In lang=en terms the difference between besmirch and besmutch

is that besmirch is to tarnish something, especially someone's reputation; to debase while besmutch is to besmirch.

As verbs the difference between besmirch and besmutch

is that besmirch is to make dirty; to soil while besmutch is to besmirch.

besmirch

English

Verb

(es)
  • To make dirty; to soil.
  • To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation; to debase.
  • The newspaper was on a campaign to besmirch the actor.

    besmutch

    English

    Verb

    (es)
  • To besmirch.