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Definitions

character assassination

NOUN
attack someone's reputation
Synonyms
WEAK
ad hominem blackening dirty politics dirty pool dirty tricks hatchet job muckraking mudslinging name-calling personal attack slanderous attack smear smear campaign

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

Chakraborty has also spoken about her ordeal, including how the name-calling and character assassination cost her work and how her family were also hounded.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 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