| Main Entry: | character assassination |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | attack someone's reputation |
Synonyms: |
ad hominem, blackening, dirty politics, dirty pool, dirty tricks, hatchet job, muckraking, mudslinging, name-calling, personal attack, slanderous attack, smear, smear campaign |
| Main Entry: | name calling |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | insulting |
Synonyms: |
abusing, derogating, insult |