Accusation and Smear

Accusation

Accusation noun - An assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence.

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Smear and accusation are semantically related in allegation topic. In some cases you can use "Smear" instead a noun "Accusation".

Nearby Words: accuse, accused, accusing, accuser, accusatory

Smear noun - A blemish made by dirt.

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Accusation and smear are semantically related in allegation topic. Sometimes you can use "Accusation" instead a noun "Smear".

Nearby Words: smeared, smearing, smeary

public	public accusation	public smear
strange	strange accusation	strange smear

Abomination Accusation Attack: combined with Ad Hominem below, because why debate the issue when you can smear?

Source: The Only Righteous Index of Fanatics

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