Besmirch vs Ribald - What's the difference?
besmirch | ribald |
To make dirty; to soil.
To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation; to debase.
Coarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.
* 1693 , :
* 1875 , May 15, Anonymous, " :
* 1888 , ", Can Such Things Be?'' (Pub. 1893):Originally published in the ''San Francisco Examiner'' on June 24, 1888, and later included in ''Can Such Things Be?'' and ''Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories .
An individual who is filthy or vulgar in nature.
* 1483 [1900 edition], :
As a verb besmirch
is to make dirty; to soil.As an adjective ribald is
coarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.As a noun ribald is
an individual who is filthy or vulgar in nature.besmirch
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Verb
(es)- The newspaper was on a campaign to besmirch the actor.
ribald
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Alternative forms
* ribauld (rare)Adjective
(en adjective)- [L]et no zealous Christian trust the rogue,—the filthy ribald rascal is a liar.
- But when he died the "Reform Democracy" instinctively returned to its vomit of ribald insult.
- [T]he curious crowd had collected in the street , with here and there a scoffer uttering his incredulity and courage with scornful remarks or ribald cries.
Noun
(en noun)- After, he made an harlot, a ribald , come to him alone for to touch his members and his body, to move to lechery.