BESMIRCHING
Scrabble letter values: B3E1S1M3I1R1C3H4I1N1G2 = 21
Definition
BESMIRCHING is the present participle of BESMIRCH.
verb BESMIRCH: charge falsely or with malicious intent.
Synonyms of BESMIRCH: defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully
Examples
- “The newspaper was on a campaign to besmirch the actor.”