Meaning & use
character assassination
An attempt to damage someone's reputation through false or exaggerated claims about their character.
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The campaign turned into character assassination once both sides began spreading rumors instead of debating policy.
The article was less a review than a character assassination of the author.
A note on using this word
Character assassination targets a person's reputation rather than their actions or arguments, often through personal attacks in public.
Words with a similar meaning
smear campaigndefamation
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