attaint
1. bring shame or dishonor upon - he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime • Syn: dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, shame • Ant: honor (for: dishonor) • Derivationally related forms: shame (for: shame), dishonour (for: dishonour), disgrace (for: disgrace), dishonor (for: dishonor) • Hyponyms: foul, befoul, defile, maculate • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody - Something ----s somebody - Something ----s something - The performance is likely to attaint Sue 2. condemn by attainder - the man was attainted • Hypernyms: condemn • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s somebody
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