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hit piece

hit piece noun: a published article or post aiming to sway public opinion, especially by presenting false or biased information in a way that appears objective and truthful.

Noun

hit piece (plural hit pieces)

  1. A published article or post aiming to sway public opinion, especially by presenting false or biased information in a way that appears objective and truthful.
    • And respectable media institutions do have their standards, but there is something insidious—and very human—at work in the preparation of a hit piece: the media's desire to believe in the evil of their targets.2013, Eric Dezenhall, John Weber, Damage Control […] , Easton Studio Press, →ISBN, page 126
    • “This isn't a profile, my dear sister-in-law, it's a hit piece.” “A hit piece?” Buck unfolded his copy of the Spectator and began looking for Anne's byline. “It's on page three,” Pearce told him helpfully.2014, Karen Young, Belle Pointe, Harlequin, →ISBN

Synonyms of hit piece

Forms of hit piece

pluralhit pieces
alternative formhit-piece

Questions about hit piece

What does hit piece mean?
Hit piece means a published article or post aiming to sway public opinion, especially by presenting false or biased information in a way that appears objective and truthful.
What part of speech is hit piece?
Hit piece is a noun.
What is the plural of hit piece?
The plural of hit piece is hit pieces.

Words near hit piece in the dictionary

  1. hit parade
  2. hit parades
  3. hit pause
  4. hit pay dirt
  5. hit paydirt
  6. hit piece
  7. hit pieces
  8. hit point
  9. hit points
  10. hit rock bottom
  11. hit send

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