Tarnished: meaning, definitions and examples

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tarnished

[ ˈtɑːnɪʃt ]

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appearance

Diminished or lacking luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

Synonyms

dull, oxidized, stained

Examples of usage

The once shiny silver necklace looked tarnished after years of neglect.
The tarnished brass doorknob had lost its original shine.
The tarnished mirror reflected a blurry image.

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reputation

Damage or harm the good quality or reputation of something or someone.

Synonyms

damage, stain, sully

Examples of usage

The scandal tarnished the politician's reputation.
The dishonest action tarnished the company's image.
His behavior tarnished the team's success.

Translations

Translations of the word "tarnished" in other languages:

🇵🇹 manchado

🇮🇳 धूमिल

🇩🇪 angeschlagen

🇮🇩 ternoda

🇺🇦 заплямований

🇵🇱 splamiony

🇯🇵 曇った

🇫🇷 terni

🇪🇸 manchado

🇹🇷 lekeli

🇰🇷 흐려진

🇸🇦 ملطخ

🇨🇿 pošpiněný

🇸🇰 poškvrnený

🇨🇳 玷污的

🇸🇮 omadeževan

🇮🇸 flekkóttur

🇰🇿 дақ түскен

🇬🇪 დაბურული

🇦🇿 ləkələnmiş

🇲🇽 manchado

Word origin

The word 'tarnished' originated from the Middle English word 'tarnishen', which in turn came from the Old French word 'tarniss-', a stem of the verb 'tarnir' meaning 'to dull, darken'. The sense of 'tarnish' as we know it today first appeared in the 16th century.