smear campaign

Frequency: 9.045.3 per million words

A planned effort to damage someone's reputation by spreading false and malicious stories.

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Examples (10)

  • The opposition party launched a vicious smear campaign against the incumbent.
  • He denied all allegations, calling it a calculated smear campaign to discredit him.
  • Journalists often face pressure to participate in or expose smear campaigns.
  • The politician's career was nearly ruined by the relentless smear campaign.
  • It's difficult to fight back effectively against a baseless smear campaign.
  • The company is accused of funding a smear campaign against its competitors.
  • The online smear campaign spread rapidly through social media.
  • We must be vigilant against any attempts to launch a smear campaign.
  • The candidate refused to engage in personal attacks or a smear campaign.
  • The article detailed the tactics used in the political smear campaign.