Meaning of unbesmirch | Babel Free

Definitions

To undo the effects of besmirching; to restore the reputation of.

rare, transitive

Examples

“And it is with sincere regret⟳ that I add⟳, under obligations to truth, that the record⟳ fails to unbesmirch him.”

“In an attempt⟳ to unbesmirch the innocent, please⟳ permit⟳ me to inform⟳ everyone that the person whose implacability was the impetus that ignited the heated verbal conflagration between the Park⟳ Bowl and Pilsner Pin Guin teams was actually a member of the latter.”

“Just to unbesmirch my (well-sullied) reputation -- I wan^([sic]) not referring to early _American_ reformers, but to the original German reformers.”

“"He'll ruin your image." / "Right, he'll unbesmirch it. You know⟳, if it weren't so clearly contrary to his own⟳ wishes, I'd kind of like⟳ to try⟳ the case. I think⟳ I could get⟳ him off."”

“I've come⟳ over all defensive! I must redeem myself and unbesmirch my honour!”

“I surely could speak⟳ to ... unbesmirch? . . . debesmirch? . . . reclaim my imperiled honor.”

“They're not *his* views, but those of that worthless psychotic janitor of a "father" of his. He's just trying to unbesmirch daddy's name⟳.”

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