rumor campaign

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English

Alternative forms

rumour campaign

Pronunciation

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Noun

rumor campaign (plural rumor campaigns)

(US, idiomatic) A method of persuasion in which damaging rumors or innuendo are deliberately spread concerning a person or other target, while the source of the rumors tries to avoid detection.

Synonyms

whisper campaign

See also

smear campaign

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