damn by association
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To be discredited due to one's connection to someone or something unpopular
Mất uy tín do liên quan đến người hoặc điều gì đó không được ưa chuộng
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “damn by association” mean?
To be discredited due to one's connection to someone or something unpopular Literally: to condemn by being associated
Is “damn by association” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.