assassination

• Nom 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.

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.

1. Murder of a prominent personB2formal

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

   Assassinat d'une personnalité

   • 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.

   Synonymeseliminationhitkillingmurderslaying

2. Character assassinationB2informal

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

   assassinat de réputation

   • 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.

   Synonymesaspersioncalumnydefamationdenigrationlibelslandersmearvilification

   Antonymescommendationpraisevindication