n. |
[1] |
shame
,
dirt
,
malicious gossip
,
disgrace
,
embarrassment
,
sin
,
outrage
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[2] |
discredit
,
outrage
,
damage
,
calumny
,
ignominy
,
obloquy
,
dishonour
,
degradation
,
disrepute
,
infamy
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[3] |
slander
,
libel
,
aspersion
,
innuendo
,
insinuation
,
abuse
,
dirt
,
defilement
,
defamation
,
slur
,
smear
,
taint
,
blemish
,
spot
,
stigma
,
smirch
,
black mark/spot
,
blot (on the escutcheon)
,
(badge of) infamy
,
skeleton in the cupboard
,
(Brit) blot on one's copybook
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