noun as in strong fondness

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blacken, stain, taint, besmirch

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Example Sentences

Example:The scandal blackened his reputation overnight.

Definition:To mark or soil with ink or a black substance; to blacken, as with ink his reputation.

From blacken

Example:His coat was stained with ink droplets.

Definition:To discolor; to mark with a blemish, spot, or discoloration.

From stain

Example:Her honesty was tainted by a recent mistake.

Definition:To deteriorate or depress in quality; to impair or corrupt.

From taint

Example:His late-night activities besmirched his professional reputation.

Definition:To defile or disgrace; to tarnish the purity, excellence, or integrity of; to blacken.

From besmirch