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smear campaign

smear campaign (smir kampèyn)

Idiom Politics

Signification

an attempt to damage someone's reputation through false accusations or gossip

une tentative de nuire à la réputation de quelqu'un par de fausses accusations ou des commérages (une tentative de nuire a la reputation de quelqu'un par de fausses accusations ou des commérages)

Phrases d'exemple

"The opposition launched a smear campaign against the minister."

"L'opposition a lancé une campagne de diffamation contre le ministre." (L'opposition a lance une **campagne de diffamation** contre le ministre.)

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