tarnish

It is a dignity you have often forgotten, a beauty you have tarnished by sin.
C’est une dignité que tu as ternie par le péché.
In the deregulated energy industry the imperative to win new customers and hold on to them has given rise to damaging behaviours that have tarnished reputations.
Dans le secteur déréglementé de l'énergie, la nécessité d'acquérir de nouveaux clients et de les conserver a entraîné des comportements dommageables qui ont terni les réputations.
Too often in the past, positions taken by the United Nations have tarnished this great Organization's credibility and undermined its ability to play a constructive role in the peace process.
Trop souvent, par le passé, les positions prises par les Nations Unies ont nui à la crédibilité de l'Organisation et ont miné notre capacité à jouer un rôle positif dans le processus de paix.
The scandals that have tarnished the image of the United Nations in recent months underscore the urgent need to strengthen the means as well as the financial and operational independence of the Office of Internal Oversight Services.
Les affaires qui ont porté atteinte, ces derniers mois, à l'image de l'ONU soulignent l'urgence de renforcer les moyens d'action, ainsi que l'indépendance financière et opérationnelle du Bureau des services de contrôle interne.
All your lies have tarnished my name.
Tous tes mensonges ont sali mon nom.
His constant lies have tarnished his name so much that no one will want to do business with him.
Ses mensonges constants ont tellement entaché son nom que personne ne voudra faire affaire avec lui.
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