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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smear campaign

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables
smear -cam-paign
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

smear campaigns (plural)

Phrases

rumor campaign whisper campaign character assassination

Frequently Paired Words

rumor campaign whisper campaign character assassination swiftboating mudslinging

Questions

What does smear campaign mean?
An effort to damage or call into question someone's reputation, by propounding negative propaganda.

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