unbesmirched

be·smirch

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-smurch]
- /bɪˈsmɜrtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-smurch]
- /bɪˈsmɜrtʃ/

Definitions of unbesmirched word

verb with object unbesmirched to soil; tarnish; discolor. 2
verb with object unbesmirched to detract from the honor or luster of: to besmirch someone's good name. 1
adjective unbesmirched Not besmirched. 0

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Origin of unbesmirched

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; be- + smirch

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Parts of speech for Unbesmirched

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unbesmirched

unbesmirched popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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