sullying

[US]/ˈsʌlɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈsʌlɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to damage or tarnish the purity or integrity of something; to harm someone's reputation

Phrases & Collocations

sullying reputation

sullying image

sullying trust

sullying character

sullying name

sullying honor

sullying integrity

sullying legacy

sullying values

sullying freedom

Example Sentences

he accused her of sullying his reputation.

the scandal resulted in sullying the company's image.

she felt that the rumors were sullying her character.

his actions were sullying the team's hard work.

the graffiti was sullying the beauty of the park.

they were worried about sullying their family's name.

she tried to avoid sullying her hands with dirt.

his careless words were sullying her good intentions.

they were accused of sullying the environment.

he realized that sullying his friendships was not worth it.

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