SMEARING Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

smearing 1 of 2

noun

as in defamation

the making of false statements that damage another's reputation this smearing has got to stop, or the voters will conclude that there's absolutely no one worth voting for

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smearing

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verb

present participle of smear

as in coating

to rub an oily or sticky substance over the toddler gleefully smeared her hair and face with maple syrup

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as in libelling

to make untrue and harmful statements about he is willing to smear his opponent if doing so would win the election

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Noun

At a defamation trial in Washington D.C, Giuliani was unable to back up the claim and a jury awarded Freeman and Moss $148 million.

Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
What’s more, CNN this week goes on trial in a defamation suit that has a plaintiff seeking $1 billion after a 2021 report on the network questioned the activities of a security consultant aiding people who wanted to escape Afghanistan.

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025

Definition of defamation

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