Smutting: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
smutting
[ หsmสtษชล ]
conducting activity
Smutting refers to the act of producing or spreading obscene or indecent material, often in a sexual context. It may also refer to the act of tainting or polluting something with immoral or offensive content.
Synonyms
defiling, obscening, tainting.
Examples of usage
- He was accused of smutting the reputation of his rivals.
- The artist was known for smutting her illustrations with provocative themes.
- People have mixed feelings about smutting in literature.
Translations
Translations of the word "smutting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sujidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคฆเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Schmutz
๐ฎ๐ฉ kotoran
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑััะด
๐ต๐ฑ brud
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฑใ
๐ซ๐ท saletรฉ
๐ช๐ธ suciedad
๐น๐ท kir
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ฌ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณุฎ
๐จ๐ฟ ลกpรญna
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกpina
๐จ๐ณ ๆฑกๅข
๐ธ๐ฎ uma
๐ฎ๐ธ sรณdi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแซแฃแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษลdรถr
๐ฒ๐ฝ suciedad
Etymology
The term 'smutting' derives from the word 'smut,' which originated in the Middle English period, around the 14th century. 'Smut' itself is derived from the Old English 'smeath,' meaning to smear or to stain, often associated with dirt or filth. Over time, the usage of 'smut' evolved to encompass meanings related to lewdness or obscenity, particularly in literature and art. The verb form 'smutting' emerged later as a way to describe the action of involving sexual or indecent content that tarnishes moral standards. The transition from a physical to a metaphorical context exemplifies how language evolves alongside cultural perceptions of decency and morality.