Both Uses of
sully
in
Anna Karenina
- He was afraid of sullying what his soul was brimful of.†
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- Alexey Alexandrovitch hoped that this passion would pass, as everything does pass, that everyone would forget about it, and his name would remain unsullied.†
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Definition:
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(sully as in: sully her reputation) to spoil or cast doubt upon a reputation -- especially one that was previously unblemished