smearing

noun

an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

a blemish made by dirt

a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope

slanderous defamation

verb

charge falsely or with malicious intent

cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it

make a smudge on

stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance

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