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in Verruf bringen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • besmirch verb To make dirty.
  • decry verb To denounce as harmful.
  • denigrate verb To criticize so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
  • disparage noun Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.
  • 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

  1. verb To make dirty.
  2. verb To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.

decry — full definition

  1. verb To denounce as harmful.
  2. verb To blame for ills.

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