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French statesman (1560-1641) United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872) place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone''s reputation" make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man" charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation" |
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