assassination

Plural: assassinations

Noun

an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
murder of a public figure by surprise attack
The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.

Examples

The assassination of the king occurred at night.

Origin / Etymology

From assassinate + -ion.

Synonyms

blackwash, character assassination

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