Mudslinging

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Casting aspersions with intent to discredit. uncountable, usually

    "The campaign degenerated into mutual mudslinging, each candidate trying to tarnish the other's reputation and looking bad in the process."

Synonyms

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attackblackeningcharacter assassinationdefamationdefamation of characterdefilement

Example

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"The campaign degenerated into mutual mudslinging, each candidate trying to tarnish the other's reputation and looking bad in the process."

Etymology

From mud + slinging.

Related phrases

throw enough mud at wall some of it will stick

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