blackening

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

blacken +‎ -ing

Verb[edit]

blackening

  1. present participle and gerund of blacken

Noun[edit]

blackening (countable and uncountable, plural blackenings)

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  1. (uncountable) The act or process of turning (becoming) black in colour.
  2. (countable) The result or an instance of such an act or process; a black stain or mark.
  3. Any of various (dark-colored) surface treatments for metal substrates, to inhibit corrosion; on steel, generally, synonym of bluing.
  4. The act of defaming or sullying.
    blackenings of my reputation
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