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Definition of character assassination noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

character assassination

noun
 
/ˈkærəktər əsæsɪneɪʃn/
 
/ˈkærəktər əsæsɪneɪʃn/
[uncountable]
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  1. the unfair treatment of a person, with the aim of damaging their reputation
    • He claimed that he was the victim of character assassination by the press.
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