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View synonyms for assassination
assassination
[ uh-sas-uh-ney-shuhn ]
noun
- the premeditated act of killing someone suddenly or secretively, especially a prominent person:
The meticulous way in which the journalist's assassination was carried out has led to suspicions that his killers were professionals working for state security.
- the act of destroying or harming treacherously and viciously:
They went after me with everything they had, engaging in character assassination and in destroying my reputation—a complete fabrication and frame-up.
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- coun·ter·as·sas·si·na·tion noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of assassination1
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