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Misdeeds of a few players and certain people cannot and should not bring bad name to hundreds of players who participated in the I.P.L. with full honesty. The reputation of the I.P.L. cannot be tarnished by a few greedy individuals.
Rajeev Shukla

Meaning of "tarnished" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TARNISHED

tarnished  [ˈtɑːnɪʃt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TARNISHED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tarnished is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TARNISHED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of tarnished in the English dictionary

The definition of tarnished in the dictionary is having lost its shine, esp by exposure to air or moisture resulting in surface oxidation. Other definition of tarnished is stained, tainted, or spoilt.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TARNISHED


astonished
əˈstɒnɪʃt
burnished
ˈbɜːnɪʃt
comfortably-furnished
ˌkʌmftəblɪˈfɜːnɪʃt
diminished
dɪˈmɪnɪʃt
finished
ˈfɪnɪʃt
furnished
ˈfɜːnɪʃt
overfinished
ˌəʊvəˈfɪnɪʃt
ready-furnished
ˌrɛdɪˈfɜːnɪʃt
semifinished
ˌsɛmɪˈfɪnɪʃt
unadmonished
ˌʌnədˈmɒnɪʃt
unburnished
ʌnˈbɜːnɪʃt
undiminished
ˌʌndɪˈmɪnɪʃt
unfinished
ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt
unfurnished
ʌnˈfɜːnɪʃt
ungarnished
ʌnˈɡɑːnɪʃt
unpunished
ʌnˈpʌnɪʃt
unreplenished
ˌʌnrɪˈplɛnɪʃt
untarnished
ʌnˈtɑːnɪʃt
unvarnished
ʌnˈvɑːnɪʃt
vanished
ˈvænɪʃt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TARNISHED

tarmac
tarmacadam
tarmacked
tarmacking
tarn
Tarn-et-Garonne
tarnal
tarnally
tarnation
tarnish
tarnishable
tarnisher
Tarnopol
taro
tarot
tarot card
tarp
tarpan
tarpaper
tarpaulin

WORDS THAT END LIKE TARNISHED

accomplished
anguished
cherished
dished
distinguished
established
famished
half-finished
impoverished
in the shed
long-established
malnourished
perished
polished
unblemished
undistinguished
unpolished
unpublished
well-established
well-furnished
well-nourished

Synonyms and antonyms of tarnished in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TARNISHED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tarnished» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of tarnished
befoul · blacken · blemish · blot · damage · darken · dim · discoloration · discolour · dull · rust · smirch · soil · spot · stain · sully · taint

Translation of «tarnished» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TARNISHED

Find out the translation of tarnished to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tarnished from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tarnished» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

玷污
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

empañado
570 millions of speakers

English

tarnished
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कलंकित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شوهت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

запятнан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

manchada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কলঙ্কিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ternie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ternoda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

blind
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

変色した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

변색
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tarnished
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hoen ố
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கெடுத்துவிடாதீர்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कलंकित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kararmış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

offuscata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nadszarpnięta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

заплямований
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pătată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αμαυρωθεί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verkleur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fläckas
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

anløpet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tarnished

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TARNISHED»

The term «tarnished» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.588 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TARNISHED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tarnished

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8 QUOTES WITH «TARNISHED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tarnished.
1
Alan Alda
Here's my Golden Rule for a tarnished age: Be fair with others, but keep after them until they're fair with you.
2
William L. Jenkins
In 1980, a nation in need of change selected Ronald Reagan to restore the shine to a tarnished America.
3
Mindy McCready
I've spent my fortune, tarnished my public view and made myself the brunt of punch line after punch line.
4
Art Modell
I have a great legacy, tarnished somewhat by the move.
5
Fred Savage
It is unfortunate that the poor judgment shown by a small group of young actors has tarnished the reputation of every child who has ever appeared before a camera.
6
Lawrence Schiller
When you've experienced the real Marilyn, it's difficult to watch a movie about her.' I didn't want to have the memories of my experience tarnished in any way.
7
Rajeev Shukla
Misdeeds of a few players and certain people cannot and should not bring bad name to hundreds of players who participated in the I.P.L. with full honesty. The reputation of the I.P.L. cannot be tarnished by a few greedy individuals.
8
Adam Weishaupt
When man lives under government, he is fallen, his worth is gone, and his nature tarnished.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TARNISHED»

Discover the use of tarnished in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tarnished and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tarnished
Searching for a pack they can call home, Andrew Dare and his mate, Silver, resist their friends' urgings to challenge Roanoke for leadership of the East Coast werewolf packs while Silver struggles with the loss of her shape-shifting ability ...
Rhiannon Held, 2013
2
Tarnished: The St. Croix Chronicles
A heiress by day and a hunter of vagrants, thieves and murders by night, Cherry St. Croix, whose brilliant scientific mind sets her apart from respectable Society, must choose between both worlds--and two men--when a monster stalks London's ...
Karina Cooper, 2012
3
Tarnished
Dark Promises - Tarnished By Elisa AdamsFifth book in the Dark Promises seriesHired to protect the younger sister of a good friend, vampire Wil Brogan thinks it's going to be a simple job.
Elisa Adams, 2005
4
Tarnished Beauty: A Novel
In an inspiring story of redemption, faith and the enduring power of love, Samartin offers an enlightening perspective on the true meaning of beauty.
Cecilia Samartin, 2009
5
Lone Star Tarnished: A Critical Look at Texas Politics and ...
So, too, perhaps, are the state's challenges. Lone Star Tarnished approaches public policy in the nation's most populous "red state" from historical, comparative, and critical perspectives.
Calvin C. Jillson, 2012
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Tarnished Amongst the Ton
The Secret Life of Miss Phyllida Hurst Having survived the scandal of her birth with courage and determination, the beautiful Phyllida has reached a precarious balance within the ton.
Louise Allen, 2013
7
Tarnished Gold
Virginia Andrews. Drips of sweat trickled down the side of my face. Henry found a handkerchief and returned to my side to dab my face. I looked up at him and smiled.My bosom rose and fell with my heavy breaths. I've got to send for Mama,  ...
Virginia Andrews, 2013
8
Lee's Tarnished Lieutenant: James Longstreet and His Place ...
Reconstructing the military career of one of the Confederacy's most competent but also one of its most vilified corps commanders, this book reveals how Longstreet became, in the years after Appomattox, the Judas of the Lost Cause, the ...
William Garrett Piston, 1990
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Tarnished Gold: The Record Industry Revisted [i.e. Revisited]
He also discusses the new technologies and how they may affect record sales, especially round-the-clock rock and roll on cable television. Tarnished Gold joins Solid Gold as a staple in the popular culture literature.
R. Serge Denisoff, 1986
10
Tarnished
Peg always felt a little blurred, a little lacking in definition.
Julia Crouch, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TARNISHED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tarnished is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tom Brady tarnished his legacy forever
The legacy of Tom Brady, the NFL's golden boy, was forever tarnished on Tuesday because of massive ego and a bumbling stubbornness clearly enabled by ... «For The Win, Jul 15»
2
Medicare and Medicaid — a tarnished triumph
It was exactly 50 years ago this week that President Lyndon B. Johnson flew to Independence, Mo., and, with former president Harry Truman at his side, signed ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
Stuart McCall says reputation isn't tarnished by Rangers stint
I had a great time there and it was short and sweet but it certainly hasn't tarnished my reputation, I wouldn't have thought. “I'm really proud of what we managed ... «SkySports, Jul 15»
4
Management school's 'tarnished' reputation a blow to job hunt, says …
A graduate from a controversial Welsh management school believes its “tarnished” reputation has prevented them from getting a job. The former student, who ... «WalesOnline, May 15»
5
Polishing up a tarnished trophy
Some of the World Cup's biggest sponsors expressed concern at how the scandals had “tarnished”, as Coca-Cola put it, the image of the tournament. Visa said ... «The Economist, May 15»
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Coca-Cola says corruption has 'tarnished' the World Cup
Goalkeeper Tim Krul of the Netherlands and Costa Rican player Giancarlo Gonzales during the penalty shootout of the Fifa World Cup 2014 quarter final match. «The Guardian, May 15»
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Former D.A.R.E. Officer 'Tarnished the Badge'; 2 Others Accused in …
Sheriff Gossage said Friday Vanden Heuvel, an honored DARE officer, “tarnished the badge.” Brown County Captain Jeff Sanborn says the conspiracy was ... «wwlp.com, May 15»
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Tarnished Leighton brand on the way out as investors vote on CIMIC
Leighton Holdings is expected to formally change its name to CIMIC Group at its annual meeting this week as the construction group prepares to shake off a ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 15»
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'Dejected' Moin Khan says WC casino scandal 'tarnished' his …
Sacked Pakistan chief selector Moin Khan admitted that his reputation has been significantly 'tarnished' after the 'casino controversy' during the recently ... «Daily News & Analysis, Apr 15»
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Payday lender Money3 'unnecessarily tarnished'
Melbourne billionaire Alex Waislitz has launched a strident defence of payday lender Money3, claiming it has been “unnecessarily tarnished'' by the activities of ... «The Australian, Apr 15»

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