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noun

the organized spreading of insinuations or rumors to destroy the reputation of a person, organization, etc.

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Origin of whispering campaign

First recorded in 1915–20

Words nearby whispering campaign

Whisky Rebellion, whisper, whispered, whisperer, whispering, whispering campaign, whispering gallery, whisperous, whispery, whist, whist drive

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The benefits of incumbency are quite potent, especially in the all-important area of raising campaign funds.
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The U.S. launched campaigns in the restive Iraqi city of Fallujah and a surge campaign in Baghdad.
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But the inability to measure progress in the ISIS campaign is widespread.
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The U.S. campaign against ISIS leans on two pillars: conducting airstrikes, and beefing up local forces.
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As she discussed her understanding of the voting rights campaign and how she planned to recreate it, I grew more relieved.
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Vain also was the valour and ability he showed in the campaign against the Royalists in La Vende.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
But Polavieja started his campaign with the immense advantage of having the whole of the dry season before him.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
The old man seemed to be greatly agitated, and hurriedly whispering, "We thought you were never coming, sir!"
Davy and The Goblin|Charles E. Carryl
At the end of the campaign the Emperor justly rewarded his lieutenant by creating him Prince of Wagram.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
By the end of the campaign of 1796 he had proved that he was as great a chief of the staff as Bonaparte was a great commander.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison

British Dictionary definitions for whispering campaign

whispering campaign

noun

the organized diffusion by word of mouth of defamatory rumours designed to discredit a person, group, etc

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whispering campaign

A deliberate spreading of derogatory rumors about a candidate, as in That whispering campaign destroyed his chances for election. [c. 1920]

whispering campaign

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