a film or stain formed on an exposed surface of a mineral or metal:he was removing tarnish from the candlesticks
damage or harm done to something:the tarnish on Alan’s personal reputation
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lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture: [no object]:silver tarnishes too easily [with object]:lemon juice would tarnish the gilded metal
make or become less valuable or respected: [with object]:his regime had not been tarnished by human rights abuses