How to Pronounce "character assassination"
expression
ˈkɛɹɪktɝ/ /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən
KAIR-ik-ter uh-SASS-uh-NAY-shun
kˈæɹɪktɐ/ /ɐsˌæsɪnˈeɪʃən
KARR-ik-tuh uh-SASS-in-AY-shun
Definition
When someone deliberately tries to damage another person's reputation by spreading false or harmful information about them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɛɹɪktɝ/ /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən
British English
kˈæɹɪktɐ/ /ɐsˌæsɪnˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAIR-ik-ter uh-SASS-uh-NAY-shun
UK
KARR-ik-tuh uh-SASS-in-AY-shun
Listen in Context
He lost his job because of character assassination in the media.
Some politicians use character assassination to hurt their opponents.
The newspaper was accused of character assassination after the article was published.
His rivals launched a campaign of character assassination during the election.