mud-slinging

mud-sling

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muhd sling]
- /mʌd slɪŋ/
- /mʌd slɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhd sling]
- /mʌd slɪŋ/

Definitions of mud-slinging word

noun mud-slinging an attempt to discredit one's competitor, opponent, etc., by malicious or scandalous attacks. 1
uncountable noun mud-slinging If you accuse someone of mud-slinging, you are accusing them of making insulting, unfair, and damaging remarks about their opponents. 0

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Origin of mud-slinging

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; mud + slinging

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Parts of speech for Mud-slinging

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mud-slinging popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for mud-slinging

noun mud-slinging

defamation — Defamation is the damaging of someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them.
smear — to spread or daub (an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance) on or over something: to smear butter on bread.
misrepresentation — to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely.
disparagement — the act of disparaging.
libel — the false accusation that Jews murder Christian children to use their blood in religious rituals: blood libels that spread throughout Europe in the Middle Ages.

All 24 Synonyms of mud-slinging

Antonyms for mud-slinging

noun mud-slinging

commendation — the act or an instance of commending; praise
compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
flattery — the act of flattering.
glorification — a glorified or more splendid form of something.

All 7 Antonyms of mud-slinging

mud-slinging

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Definitions of mud-slinging word

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Synonyms for mud-slinging

noun mud-slinging

Antonyms for mud-slinging

noun mud-slinging

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