character assassination
Example Sentences
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When stories like this come out in the news, it can become a character assassination.
From Salon • Oct. 17, 2025
The “lopsided” result, he said, would erase key context and was “actually a form of character assassination by the prosecution.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2024
From there, it quickly escalates into a character assassination delivered with a smile.
From BBC • May 27, 2024
Once one of Appalachia’s wealthiest men, Blankenship has spent thousands on lawsuits alleging he has been the victim of defamation and character assassination, all of which have been rejected by courts — including the U.S.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2024
He vigorously denied her claims, calling them "false, despicable, intolerable and life-changing" and describing them as "the worst form of character assassination".
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2024
