汚名
Meanings
1
Refers to a tarnished reputation or the shame attached to a person, group, or action. Often used in phrases like 汚名をそそぐ (clear one's name) or 汚名を着せられる (be stigmatized).
He was stigmatized by suspicion of fraud.
The team gave their all to restore their reputation.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に汚名を着せるto brand someone with disgrace / pin the blame on someone
He was innocent, but he was branded with disgrace anyway.
- 汚名を晴らすto clear one's bad name
She cleared her name in court.
- 汚名を残すto leave behind a lasting bad reputation
The incident left a lasting stain on the company's history.
- 汚名を負うto bear the stigma (of something)
He ended up bearing the stigma of being a defeated general.
Expressions
- 汚名をそそぐclear one's name; vindicate oneself