Synonyms for character assassination
char·ac·ter assas·si·na·tion

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1. character assassinationnoun

   Synonyms:
   hit job, smear campaign, swiftboating

2. character assassinationnoun

   a malicious verbal assault designed to damage the reputation of a public figure

   Synonyms:
   swiftboating, hit job, smear campaign

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1. character assassination, assassination, blackwashnoun

   an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation

   Synonyms:
   black lotion, assassination, blackwash

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1. • Defamation

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1. Kim Crockett:

   There are so many important policy issues we should be discussing right now so that Minnesotans can make an informed choice when they vote, instead, most of the media is intent on character assassination.

2. Andrew Miltenberg:

   We remain confident in our position that Columbia violated Mr. Nungesser's rights, no individual should be victimized by a campaign of character assassination that is not only tolerated but promoted by the very institution that found him to be innocent.

3. Mia Love:

   Sadly, their character assassination tactics have so stained our state, that now citizens should expect that this is how elections will be won, victory is theirs. I believe that we've elected a wolf in sheep's clothing. But the question remains : at what cost to the people of Utah ? There is a cost, and we will pay it.

4. Reporter Michelle Fields:

   Yesterday they released a statement calling me a liar. They have basically done a character assassination on me, they're linking to blogs with conspiracies about me, and they're not telling the truth.

5. Richard Burr:

   We feel part of our responsibility is to educate the rest of the world about what's going on because it's now into character assassination of candidates.