character assassination

noun

Synonyms of character assassination next

: the slandering of a person usually with the intention of destroying public confidence in that person

Examples of character assassination in a Sentence

None of those rumors are true. She's been the victim of character assassination. the actor's lawyers charge that the tabloid engaged in a deliberate campaign of character assassination

Recent Examples on the Web Farber harshly criticizes Cuba’s treatment of blacks, homosexuals, and political dissidents and exposes the Castro regime’s practice of obfuscating policy debates through character assassination. —

Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2012 Being falsely painted as a liar when I was never given the full story or played any part of the song is character assassination. —

EW.com, 6 Aug. 2024 The mud-slinging and character assassinations started after Trump decided to enter the political arena. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2024 The weird character assassination of Sharon Carter? —

Nola Pfau, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for character assassination

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Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of character assassination was in 1822

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“Character assassination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/character%20assassination. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.

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