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blackening
noun black·en·ing \ˈblak-niŋ, ˈbla-kə-\
Definition of BLACKENING
: blacking
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First Known Use of BLACKENING
circa 1909
Related to BLACKENING
- Synonyms
- aspersing, slander, calumniation, calumny, character assassination, defamation, defaming, libel, libeling (or libelling), maligning, smearing, traducing, vilification, vilifying
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