character assassination
noun
: the slandering of a person usually with the intention of destroying public confidence in that person
Examples of character assassination in a Sentence
None of those rumors are true. She's been the victim of character assassination.
the actor's lawyers charge that the tabloid engaged in a deliberate campaign of character assassination
Recent Examples on the Web
The former congresswoman was a target for character assassination and neo-McCarthyism by those who reflexively support endless interventionism and attempt to cancel dissenting views.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Trump, however, defends himself with illusory conspiracy theories, political propaganda, disinformation, misinformation, lies, and character assassination.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Television Lythgoe calls Abdul lawsuit ‘worst form of character assassination’ as another accuser surfaces
March 6, 2024
In January, Lythgoe denied Abdul’s allegations.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Rather than celebrating his years of service and often unrecognized achievements, he was met with a scathing, unprofessional news segment that was more character assassination than responsible journalism.
—Sachin Hansen, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Trump, however, defends himself with illusory conspiracy theories, political propaganda, disinformation, misinformation, lies, and character assassination.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Television Lythgoe calls Abdul lawsuit ‘worst form of character assassination’ as another accuser surfaces
March 6, 2024
In January, Lythgoe denied Abdul’s allegations.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Rather than celebrating his years of service and often unrecognized achievements, he was met with a scathing, unprofessional news segment that was more character assassination than responsible journalism.
—Sachin Hansen, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for character assassination
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“Character assassination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/character%20assassination. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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