Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.
A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
To make false accusations or levy false charges against a person with the intent to tarnish that person's reputation or standing; to calumniate.
The use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.
A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.