Smear vs Imputation - What's the difference?
smear | imputation | Related terms |
To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.
To have a substance smeared on (a surface).
To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about an individual, their statements, or their actions.
To become spread by smearing.
To climb without using footholds, using the friction from the shoe to stay on the wall.
A mark made by smearing.
(medicine) A Pap smear.
A false attack.
A maneuver in which the shoe is placed onto the holdless rock, and the friction from the shoe keeps it in contact
A rough glissando in jazz music.
The act of imputing]] or [[charge, charging; attribution; ascription.
That which has been imputed or charged.
Charge or attribution of evil; censure; reproach; insinuation.
(theology) A setting of something to the account of; the attribution of personal guilt or personal righteousness of another; as, the imputation of the sin of Adam, or the righteousness of Christ.
Opinion; intimation; hint.
Smear is a related term of imputation.
As nouns the difference between smear and imputation
is that smear is a mark made by smearing while imputation is the act of imputing]] or [[charge|charging; attribution; ascription.As a verb smear
is to spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.smear
English
Verb
(en verb)- The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes.
- She smeared her lips with lipstick.
- ''The opposition party attempted to smear the candidate by spreading incorrect and unverifiable rumors about their personal behavior.
- The paint is still wet — don't touch it or it will smear .
Synonyms
* spread * (have a substance smeared on) coat, cover, layerDerived terms
* smearerNoun
(en noun)- This detergent cleans windows without leaving smears .
- I'm going to the doctor's this afternoon for a smear .