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n slanderous defamation n a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope n a blemish made by dirt n an act that brings discredit to the person…

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  1. n slanderous defamation n a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope n a blemish made by dirt n an act that brings discredit to the person who does it v stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance v make a smudge on; soil by smudging v cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it v charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone