Definition of mud-slinging in English:

mud-slinging

noun

mass nouninformal

The use of insults and accusations, especially unjust ones, with the aim of damaging the reputation of an opponent.
politicians seem to rely on mud-slinging instead of argument
Example sentencesExamples
- There was nothing but mud-slinging, exaggerations, outright lies and immature namecalling.
- McConnell could be forced into some further mud-slinging before this argument is over.
- It makes me angry that the leader of the opposition, behind his endless accusations and mud-slinging at the PM, seems to be a very lazy and unimaginative individual.
- It used to be that we had to wait until an election year for negative campaigning, rumor-mongering, mud-slinging, and win-at-all-cost consultants.
- It's a cool story - theft, corruption, conspiracy theories, mud-slinging and back-stabbing.
- But we want this debate to be, you know, above the level of mud-slinging, accusing people of being dishonest.
- This scathing assessment of the ruling meant that critics would have to find solid arguments to attack his work, rather than rely on mud-slinging, Mr Lomborg said.
- Doer said he trusts the people of North Dakota and Manitoba won't get caught up in the political rhetoric and mud-slinging that have characterized the Devils Lake dispute.
- On the platform were representatives of the UK Independence Party, Conservatives, Lib-Dems, Labour and the Greens, and the usual mud-slinging followed.
- However, if the passions generated by an election that has been characterized by mud-slinging and the manipulation of ethnic tensions continue to ferment, the price will be costly, irrespective of who wins the election.
- But Nicol Stephen, the Scottish transport minister, is said to be tiring of this regular mud-slinging and is working behind the scenes to broker a solution that will benefit all concerned.
- Um… keep it up with the shrill mud-slinging, boys and girls… you'll never win another election, ever.
- The differences between the two parties, he said, were not of a fundamental character, despite the partisan conflicts and mud-slinging of the campaign.
- Amid the anarchy and mud-slinging of the recent ABC budget cuts, a stealth-like blow has been dealt to this nation's aspiring young journalists.
- The Polish deal was marked by mud-slinging, with accusation and counter-accusation from both sides, although none has yet stuck.
- The mud-slinging is over and the real debate can begin.
- Coherent discussion is all very well, but plain nasty mud-slinging usually wins the war - as she demonstrates in her last message of this verbal battle.
- I found it rather crude mud-slinging instead of responsible journalism.
- He could so easily have fought this case and got involved in mud-slinging and used evidence against his victim perhaps in securing an acquittal.
- Tukmanov said senior government officials should help build the game from grass-roots level rather than take sides in political mud-slinging.
Synonyms
condemnation, criticism, censure, castigation, denunciation, vituperation, abuse, flak, defamation, denigration, disparagement, obloquy, opprobrium, derogation, slander, revilement, reviling, calumny, calumniation, execration, excoriation, lambasting, upbraiding, a bad press, character assassination, attack, invective, libel, insults, aspersions

Derivatives

mud-sling

verbˈmʌdslɪŋ

[no object]

informal

Make malicious or scandalous allegations about an opponent with the aim of damaging their reputation.
it's difficult to see how any parliamentary opposition would voluntarily give up the opportunity to smear and mud-sling
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Instead of the Irish Government responding to the demands and ending their support, they have instead chosen to mud-sling against the anti-war movement and tell lies about it,’ he said.
- I was just pointing out your flawed logic, but yet again you'd rather mud-sling than make actual logical points or counterarguments.
- Is the ability to mud-sling the most desired talent for our next President?

mud-slinger

noun ˈmʌdslɪŋə

informal

Plus, she's a bare-knuckled, gritty mud-slinger that would give him a worthwhile opponent when the debates roll around.
Example sentencesExamples
- I was wondering why he's being such a mud-slinger, you know, against Al Gore.
- Like most anti-war mud-slingers, he merely sets-up a string of false straw-men & then - surprise, surprise - manages to knock them all down.

单词	mud-slinging
释义	Definition of mud-slinging in English: mud-slinging noun mass nouninformal The use of insults and accusations, especially unjust ones, with the aim of damaging the reputation of an opponent. politicians seem to rely on mud-slinging instead of argument Example sentencesExamples There was nothing but mud-slinging, exaggerations, outright lies and immature namecalling. McConnell could be forced into some further mud-slinging before this argument is over. It makes me angry that the leader of the opposition, behind his endless accusations and mud-slinging at the PM, seems to be a very lazy and unimaginative individual. It used to be that we had to wait until an election year for negative campaigning, rumor-mongering, mud-slinging, and win-at-all-cost consultants. It's a cool story - theft, corruption, conspiracy theories, mud-slinging and back-stabbing. But we want this debate to be, you know, above the level of mud-slinging, accusing people of being dishonest. This scathing assessment of the ruling meant that critics would have to find solid arguments to attack his work, rather than rely on mud-slinging, Mr Lomborg said. Doer said he trusts the people of North Dakota and Manitoba won't get caught up in the political rhetoric and mud-slinging that have characterized the Devils Lake dispute. On the platform were representatives of the UK Independence Party, Conservatives, Lib-Dems, Labour and the Greens, and the usual mud-slinging followed. However, if the passions generated by an election that has been characterized by mud-slinging and the manipulation of ethnic tensions continue to ferment, the price will be costly, irrespective of who wins the election. But Nicol Stephen, the Scottish transport minister, is said to be tiring of this regular mud-slinging and is working behind the scenes to broker a solution that will benefit all concerned. Um… keep it up with the shrill mud-slinging, boys and girls… you'll never win another election, ever. The differences between the two parties, he said, were not of a fundamental character, despite the partisan conflicts and mud-slinging of the campaign. Amid the anarchy and mud-slinging of the recent ABC budget cuts, a stealth-like blow has been dealt to this nation's aspiring young journalists. The Polish deal was marked by mud-slinging, with accusation and counter-accusation from both sides, although none has yet stuck. The mud-slinging is over and the real debate can begin. Coherent discussion is all very well, but plain nasty mud-slinging usually wins the war - as she demonstrates in her last message of this verbal battle. I found it rather crude mud-slinging instead of responsible journalism. He could so easily have fought this case and got involved in mud-slinging and used evidence against his victim perhaps in securing an acquittal. Tukmanov said senior government officials should help build the game from grass-roots level rather than take sides in political mud-slinging. Synonyms condemnation, criticism, censure, castigation, denunciation, vituperation, abuse, flak, defamation, denigration, disparagement, obloquy, opprobrium, derogation, slander, revilement, reviling, calumny, calumniation, execration, excoriation, lambasting, upbraiding, a bad press, character assassination, attack, invective, libel, insults, aspersions Derivatives mud-sling verbˈmʌdslɪŋ [no object]informal Make malicious or scandalous allegations about an opponent with the aim of damaging their reputation. it's difficult to see how any parliamentary opposition would voluntarily give up the opportunity to smear and mud-sling Example sentencesExamples ‘Instead of the Irish Government responding to the demands and ending their support, they have instead chosen to mud-sling against the anti-war movement and tell lies about it,’ he said. I was just pointing out your flawed logic, but yet again you'd rather mud-sling than make actual logical points or counterarguments. Is the ability to mud-sling the most desired talent for our next President? mud-slinger noun ˈmʌdslɪŋə informal Plus, she's a bare-knuckled, gritty mud-slinger that would give him a worthwhile opponent when the debates roll around. Example sentencesExamples I was wondering why he's being such a mud-slinger, you know, against Al Gore. Like most anti-war mud-slingers, he merely sets-up a string of false straw-men & then - surprise, surprise - manages to knock them all down.
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