character assassination
noun/ˈkærəktər əsæsɪneɪʃn/
/ˈkærəktər əsæsɪneɪʃn/
[uncountable]- 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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