blackwash

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
  2. noun a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores
  3. noun a wash that colors a surface black

Synonyms

character assassination, assassination

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
defamation

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