1. damaging someone's reputation by making false or unfair statements about them
Usage: present participle of besmirch

1. the act of damaging someone's reputation or good name
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• The politician accused his opponent of besmirching his character with false accusations.
• She was tired of people besmirching her family's good name.
• The newspaper article was clearly besmirching the company's reputation.
• His constant besmirching of his former colleagues made him unpopular.
• The besmirching of her professional record was completely unfounded.
• They filed a lawsuit to stop the besmirching of their brand.
• The candidate focused on policy rather than besmirching his rivals.