How Do You Spell SULLYING?

Pronunciation: [sˈʌliɪŋ] (IPA)

Sullying is spelled with the letters "s-u-l-l-y-i-n-g" and pronounced as /ˈsʌliɪŋ/. The IPA phonetic transcription shows that the word has two syllables with the primary stress on the first syllable (/ˈsʌli/). The second syllable is pronounced as /ɪŋ/. The word is derived from the verb "sully" which means to tarnish or stain the reputation of something or someone. Sullying is often used to describe the act of damaging or defiling something's purity or integrity.

SULLYING Meaning and Definition

  1. Sullying is a verb that refers to the act of tarnishing, staining, or polluting something, often in a figurative sense. It is the action of making something impure or dirty, particularly in terms of reputation, moral character, or innocence.

    When applied to a person, sullying may involve damaging their good name or reputation by spreading false information, rumors, or slander. This form of sullying can lead to individuals being socially marginalized, facing negative judgments, or being treated unfairly. It is a harmful act that can have long-lasting consequences on someone's personal and professional life.

    Sullying can also be done to objects or places, where it involves making them dirty, contaminated, or less fit for use. This can be achieved through physical actions, such as littering, or through the introduction of harmful substances or pollutants into the environment, thereby sullying its purity or safety.

    Moreover, sullying can extend to intangible things, such as ideas, beliefs, or principles. In this context, it refers to the distortion, manipulation, or pollution of concepts, usually with the intention of misleading or deceiving others. Sullying can be employed as a tactic to undermine trust, sow doubt, or subvert the truth.

    Overall, sullying involves the deliberate or unintentional act of defiling or tainting something, whether physically, reputationally, or ideologically.

  2. Soiling, tarnishing.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SULLYING

Etymology of SULLYING

The word "sullying" comes from the verb "sully", which has its origins in Middle English and Old French. It is derived from the Latin word "solutus", meaning "dirty" or "soiled". Over time, the word "sully" developed in English to mean "tarnish", "defile", or "stain", usually in a figurative sense. The addition of the "-ing" suffix forms the present participle "sullying", which indicates the ongoing action or process of staining or dirtying something.

Conjugate verb Sullying

CONDITIONAL

I would sully
we would sully
you would sully
he/she/it would sully
they would sully

FUTURE

I will sully
we will sully
you will sully
he/she/it will sully
they will sully

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have sullied
we will have sullied
you will have sullied
he/she/it will have sullied
they will have sullied

PAST

I sullied
we sullied
you sullied
he/she/it sullied
they sullied

PAST PERFECT

I had sullied
we had sullied
you had sullied
he/she/it had sullied
they had sullied

PRESENT

I sully
we sully
you sully
he/she/it sullies
they sully

PRESENT PERFECT

I have sullied
we have sullied
you have sullied
he/she/it has sullied
they have sullied
I am sullying
we are sullying
you are sullying
he/she/it is sullying
they are sullying
I was sullying
we were sullying
you were sullying
he/she/it was sullying
they were sullying
I will be sullying
we will be sullying
you will be sullying
he/she/it will be sullying
they will be sullying
I have been sullying
we have been sullying
you have been sullying
he/she/it has been sullying
they have been sullying
I had been sullying
we had been sullying
you had been sullying
he/she/it had been sullying
they had been sullying
I will have been sullying
we will have been sullying
you will have been sullying
he/she/it will have been sullying
they will have been sullying
I would have sullied
we would have sullied
you would have sullied
he/she/it would have sullied
they would have sullied
I would be sullying
we would be sullying
you would be sullying
he/she/it would be sullying
they would be sullying
I would have been sullying
we would have been sullying
you would have been sullying
he/she/it would have been sullying
they would have been sullying

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