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negative campaign

NOUN

mudslinging

Synonyms

WEAK

character assassination defamation dirty politics dragging one's name through the mud slander

NOUN

smear campaign

Synonyms

WEAK

character assassination defamation defamation of character dirty politics dirty pool dragging one's name through the mud injury of reputation malicious defamation mudslinging negative campaigning personal attack slander whispering campaign

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Mr. Kelly skipped several public forums and ran a mostly negative campaign, Professor Dolan said — factors that might have hurt him.

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2023

This includes a negative campaign against Melvoin’s two challengers, teacher Tracey Schroeder and parent Gentille Barkhordarian.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2022

As for the barrage of negative campaign ads in the primary’s closing days, Mowery said: “The gloves have come off.”

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2022

“Our employees are not asking for boycotts and are saddened and scared by this negative campaign led by a union,” he wrote.

From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2022

Muhyiddin said that his country will continue to strengthen cooperation with Indonesia in addressing negative campaign against palm oil and advancing it for sustainable development.

From Washington Times • Feb. 5, 2021

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