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character assassination
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noun
a slandering attack, especially one intended to damage the reputation of a public or political figure.
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Origin of character assassination
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby character assassination
char-Ã -banc, characin, character, character actor, character armour, character assassination, character code, character dance, character defense, character disorder, characterful
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British Dictionary definitions for character assassination
character assassination
noun
the act of deliberately attempting to destroy a person's reputation by defamatory remarks
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