Blackening
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Blackening is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of blacken.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of blacken.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) The act or process of turning (becoming) black in colour.
- (countable) The result or an instance of such an act or process; a black stain or mark.
- Any of various (dark-colored) surface treatments for metal substrates, to inhibit corrosion.
- The act of defaming or sullying.
Example Sentences
blackenings of my reputation
Word Forms
- blackenings
Synonyms for blackening
Depending on context, synonyms include nigrescence, darkening.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include darkening, disparaging, discrediting, blackenization, browning, ebonization.
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