assassination

A noun referring to the act of killing a prominent or public figure, often for political or ideological reasons, or an attack intended to destroy someone's reputation.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт убийства известной или публичной личности, часто по политическим или идеологическим причинам, или атаку, направленную на уничтожение чьей-либо репутации.esSustantivo que designa el asesinato de una persona célebre o pública, a menudo por motivos políticos o ideológicos, o el ataque dirigido a destruir la reputación de alguien.frNom désignant l'acte de tuer une personne célèbre ou publique, souvent pour des raisons politiques ou idéologiques, ou une attaque visant à détruire la réputation de quelqu'un.deSubstantiv, das die Tötung einer bekannten oder öffentlichen Person bezeichnet, oft aus politischen oder ideologischen Gründen, oder einen Angriff, der auf die Zerstörung des Rufs einer Person abzielt.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de matar uma pessoa conhecida ou pública, frequentemente por motivos políticos ou ideológicos, ou um ataque destinado a destruir a reputação de alguém.zh指刺杀知名或公众人物（常出于政治或意识形态原因）的行为；也指蓄意破坏某人名誉的攻击。arاسم يشير إلى قتل شخصية معروفة أو عامة، غالبًا لأسباب سياسية أو أيديولوجية، أو إلى محاولة تشويه سمعة شخص ما وتدميرها.

1. Murder of a prominent person B2 formal

   The deliberate killing of a significant or public figure, often for political or ideological reasons.

   • The assassination of the president shocked the entire nation.
   • Historians still debate the motives behind the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
   • The spy agency was accused of plotting the assassination of a foreign diplomat.

   ruУбийство видной фигурыesAsesinato de una persona prominentefrAssassinat d'une personnalitédeMord an einer prominenten PersonptAssassinato de figura públicazh暗杀arاغتيال شخصية بارزة

   Synonyms: eliminationhitkillingmurderslaying

2. Character assassination B2 informal

   A malicious and deliberate attempt to damage someone's reputation or character through false statements or rumors.

   • The politician's opponents launched a campaign of character assassination against him.
   • The article was a clear case of character assassination, filled with unsubstantiated claims.
   • She was a victim of character assassination by her jealous rivals.

   ruКлеветаesDifamación de la personalidadfrassassinat de réputationdeRufschädigungptDifamaçãozh人格诋毁arتشويه السمعة

   Synonyms: aspersioncalumnydefamationdenigrationlibelslandersmearvilification

   Antonyms: commendationpraisevindication

• assassinations plural form
• assassinations' possessive plural form
• assassination's possessive singular form