assassination

Noun
  1. An attack intended to ruin someone's reputation (synset 106732723)
    is a type of: calumniation, calumny, defamation, hatchet job, obloquy, traducement - a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
    same as: blackwash, character assassination
  2. Murder of a public figure by surprise attack (synset 100221923)
    is a type of: execution, murder, slaying - unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

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