Smearing: meaning, definitions and examples
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smearing
[ หsmษชษrษชล ]
on a surface
To spread or daub (a substance) thinly or lightly over a surface.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was smearing cream on her face before going to bed.
- He smeared butter on the bread for breakfast.
negative
A false or unsubstantiated accusation or story.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The newspaper published a smear about the politician without any evidence.
- The smear campaign against the company led to a decrease in sales.
Translations
Translations of the word "smearing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น borrรฃo
- difamaรงรฃo
- mancha
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเคฌเฅเคฌเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Verschmieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengoles
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทะผะฐะทัะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ rozmazywanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฑใ
๐ซ๐ท barbouillage
๐ช๐ธ mancha
๐น๐ท leke
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผ๋ฃฉ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุทุฎ
๐จ๐ฟ rozmazรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ rozmazanie
๐จ๐ณ ๆถๆน
๐ธ๐ฎ razmazovanje
๐ฎ๐ธ smurning
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑะปาะฐะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแซแฃแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lษklษmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ mancha
Word origin
The word 'smearing' originated from the Middle English word 'smeren', which is derived from Old English 'smyrian', meaning to anoint or make smooth. The term evolved over time to include the act of spreading or daubing a substance over a surface. In a negative context, 'smearing' also came to refer to false accusations or defamation. The use of 'smearing' in both literal and metaphorical senses has persisted through the centuries, reflecting human tendencies in communication and conflict.
See also: smear.