character assassination

Examples (10)

• The media launched a vicious campaign of character assassination against the whistleblower.
• The politician claimed he was the victim of a deliberate character assassination by his rivals.
• Spreading false rumors online is a modern form of character assassination.
• During the trial, the lawyer's aggressive questioning felt like an attempt at character assassination.
• He wrote a public letter to defend himself against the ongoing character assassination.
• Engaging in character assassination distracts from the real issues at hand.
• The tabloid was sued for its relentless character assassination of the celebrity.
• Their debate devolved into little more than mutual character assassination.
• A successful career can be destroyed by a single, well-timed act of character assassination.
• We must rise above petty politics and refrain from character assassination.