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Besmirch vs Bespatter - What's the difference?

besmirch | bespatter |

In lang=en terms the difference between besmirch and bespatter

is that besmirch is to tarnish something, especially someone's reputation; to debase while bespatter is to soil by spattering.

As verbs the difference between besmirch and bespatter

is that besmirch is to make dirty; to soil while bespatter is to spatter or cover with something; sprinkle with anything liquid, or with any wet or adhesive substance.

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.

    bespatter

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To spatter or cover with something; sprinkle with anything liquid, or with any wet or adhesive substance.
  • To soil by spattering.
  • (figuratively) To asperse with calumny or reproach; shend.