sullying

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noun

The process by which something is sullied or made dirty.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of sully
nounsullying (plural sullyings)

plural sullyings

  1. The process by which something is sullied or made dirty.
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Chicago

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