Smirch used in a sentence

a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"

See also: smudge spot blot daub smear slur

an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"

See also: blot smear spot stain

smear so as to make dirty or stained

See also: besmirch

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

See also: defame slander asperse denigrate calumniate smear sully besmirch