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(idiomatic) An effort to damage or call into question someone's reputation, by propounding negative propaganda.

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smear campaign

Source Word

smear campaign

Noun

idiomatic

(idiomatic) An effort to damage or call into question someone's reputation, by propounding negative propaganda.

Japanese Meaning

中傷キャンペーン：誰かの評判を落とす目的で、否定的な情報や悪意あるプロパガンダを広める組織的な取り組み / 誹謗中傷運動：個人や団体の信用を傷つけるために、悪質な噂や否定的な情報を意図的に流布する行動

The politician blamed his opponent for launching a smear campaign that spread false accusations.

その政治家は、虚偽の告発を広める誹謗中傷キャンペーンを仕掛けたとして対立候補を非難した。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) An effort to damage or call into question someone's reputation, by propounding negative propaganda.

smear campaigns

（ plural ）