#calumny__defamation__obloquy__hatchet_job__hatchetjob  a malicious attack
  supertype:  disparagement__depreciation__derogation  a communication that belittles somebody or something
  subtype:  character_assassination__characterassassination__assassination  an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
  subtype:  vilification__smear__malignment  slanderous defamation
  subtype:  libel  a tort consisting of false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
  subtype:  slander  words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
     subtype:  mud  slanderous remarks or charges
  subtype:  name_calling__names__name  verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
  subtype:  name.calumny__epithet  a defamatory or abusive word or phrase; "sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me"
     subtype:  smear_word__smearword  an epithet that can be used to smear someone's reputation; "he used the smear word `communist' for everyone who disagreed with him"

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