Detraction
Detraction noun - The act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant.
Mudslinging and detraction are semantically related in defamation topic. In some cases you can use "Mudslinging" instead a noun "Detraction".
Mudslinging
Mudslinging noun - The use of personal attacks or insults in order to undermine an opponent.
Usage example: the ceaseless mudslinging merely convinced voters that neither candidate was worth voting for
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Synonyms for Mudslinging
Detraction and mudslinging are semantically related in defamation topic. Sometimes you can use "Detraction" instead a noun "Mudslinging".
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Related pairs
- smear and detraction
- smear and mudslinging
- abuse and detraction
- abuse and mudslinging
- slander and detraction
- slander and mudslinging
- libel and detraction
- libel and mudslinging
- aspersion and detraction
- aspersion and mudslinging
- disparagement and detraction
- disparagement and mudslinging
- defamation and detraction
- defamation and mudslinging
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