What is the meaning of besmirched?

Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone.
- usage: "The journalists have defamed me" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
- synonyms: defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch
Smear so as to make dirty or stained.
- synonyms: smirch, besmirch

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