damn by association en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- (transitive) To discredit or condemn (someone or something, such as a position) by attacking someone or something associated.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| damned by association | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| damned by association | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| damning by association | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| damns by association | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Relateds
guilt by association · appeal to ridicule · reductio ad Hitlerum