whispering campaign

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whispering campaign

the organized diffusion by word of mouth of defamatory rumours designed to discredit a person, group, etc.

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whispering campaign - the organized dissemination of derogatory rumors designed to discredit a candidate

campaigning, candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaign - the campaign of a candidate to be elected

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whispering campaign n → campagna diffamatoria

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