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as in defamation
the making of false statements that damage another's reputation
the actor's lawyers charge that the tabloid engaged in a deliberate campaign of character assassination
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as in libel
the use of personal attacks or insults in order to undermine an opponent
refused to resort to character assassination even if it meant losing his bid for governor
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The weird character assassination of Sharon Carter?
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Nola Pfau, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
Daszak has come in for more than his share of character assassination.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
And, look, there's a reason why there's a lot of journalists at NBC News uncomfortable with this because many of our professional dealings with the RNC over the last six years have been met with gaslighting, have been met with character assassination.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2024
Trump excels also at character assassination, ridiculing his critics almost daily.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
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Nola Pfau, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
Daszak has come in for more than his share of character assassination.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
And, look, there's a reason why there's a lot of journalists at NBC News uncomfortable with this because many of our professional dealings with the RNC over the last six years have been met with gaslighting, have been met with character assassination.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2024
Trump excels also at character assassination, ridiculing his critics almost daily.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Character assassination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/character%20assassination. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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