What is another word for besmirched?
Pronunciation: [bɪsmˈɜːt͡ʃt] (IPA) 
Besmirched is a word that means stained, tarnished or defiled. There are many synonyms that can be used for this word, including sullied, soiled, corrupted, tainted, dirtied, blackened, contaminated, dishonored, disgraced and maligned. Each of these words implies a similar meaning of damaging one's reputation or character. Sullied is often used in reference to tarnishing one's reputation, while tainted is used to describe something that is contaminated or spoiled. Maligned refers to the act of spreading false or damaging information about someone or something. Regardless of which synonym is used, they all convey the sense of something or someone being defiled or tarnished in some way.
