Hatchet job
Hatchet job noun - A false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions.
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Synonyms for Hatchet job
Personal attack and hatchet job are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Personal attack" instead a noun phrase "Hatchet job".
Personal attack
Hatchet job and personal attack are semantically related. You can use "Hatchet job" instead a noun phrase "Personal attack".
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Related pairs
- smear and hatchet job
- smear and personal attack
- slander and hatchet job
- slander and personal attack
- defamation and hatchet job
- defamation and personal attack
- obloquy and hatchet job
- obloquy and personal attack
- calumny and hatchet job
- calumny and personal attack
- vilification and hatchet job
- vilification and personal attack
- character assassination and hatchet job
- character assassination and personal attack
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