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Synonyms of character assassination

6 similar words

Another word for character assassination is vilification. Other synonyms of character assassination are demonization, demonizing, hit job, smear campaign and swiftboating.

Synonyms and similar words for character assassination

nounA malicious discourse designed to damage the reputation of someone.

  • demonization
  • demonizing
  • hit job
  • smear campaignAn effort to damage or call into question someone's reputation, by propounding negative propaganda.
  • swiftboatingThe act of attacking or discrediting a public figure or political candidate using relentless, often unfair, misleading...
  • vilificationSlanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination.

Meaning of character assassination

  1. noun A malicious discourse designed to damage the reputation of someone.

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Questions about synonyms of character assassination

What is another word for character assassination?
Character assassination has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as vilification, demonization, demonizing, hit job, smear campaign and swiftboating.
What does character assassination mean?
Character assassination means a malicious discourse designed to damage the reputation of someone.

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