3
degrade(verb, corrupt)
3
derogate(verb, insult, disparage, belittle, slur)
3
discolour
3
disparage(verb, insult, belittle, slur, malign)
3
grime(noun, verb, spread, foul, stain)
3
infamy(spot, stain, blemish, imperfection, blot)
3
maculate
3
smoke(verb, foul, stain, smear, soil)
3
speckle
3
splotch(noun, cover, dirty, blemish, smear)
2
bar sinister(expression, spot, stain)
2
baton
2
bemire
2
berth
2
besoil(verb, dirty, foul, stain, smear)
2
bit
2
black eye(expression, spot, stain, blemish, imperfection)
2
dab(verb, spread, put on)
2
darken
2
denigration
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