in Verruf bringen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- besmirch verb To make something dirty.
- decry verb To condemn something as being harmful.
- denigrate verb To criticize someone unfairly in a way that damages their reputation.
- disparage noun An unequal marriage, especially to someone of lower social rank.
- impeach verb To formally charge a public official with misconduct, often as a step toward removing them from office.
Senses
in Verruf bringen is used for these senses in English:
- besmirch (transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
- decry (transitive) To denounce as harmful.
- denigrate (transitive) To criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
- disparage To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.
- impeach To charge with impropriety; to discredit; to call into question.
besmirch — full definition
- verb To make something dirty.
- verb To damage or spoil something, especially a person's good name.
decry — full definition
- verb To condemn something as being harmful.
- verb To hold something responsible for problems or troubles.
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