Definition of "sullying" []

• Present participle of sully. (verb)

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• "ChimiChow of course it's "unrealistic for an earth vehicle." this is megatron, "harbinger of death," his vehicle form is not for aesthetic purposes, but for a vehicular and propulsion purpose. functionality before aesthetics, he is an arrogant warrior who doesn't believe in sullying his cybertronian heritage with "primitive earth technology." he isn't here to hide, but to destroy and conquer."
• "His naivete in sullying both himself and his followers is startling (see Harriet Myers, for one)."
• "Not for a moment did I harbor the idea of sullying the brightness of such a time by giving the rein to sensual passion, however it might chafe within."