smear
US /smɪr/
UK /smɪr/

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mencemarkan, memburuk-burukkan
to damage the reputation of someone by false accusations
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His opponents tried to smear his name before the election.
Pihak lawan cuba mencemarkan namanya sebelum pilihan raya.
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The newspaper published a smear campaign against the politician.
Akhbar itu menerbitkan kempen memburuk-burukkan ahli politik itu.
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fitnah, kempen memburuk-burukkan
an act of damaging someone's reputation
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The politician accused his rival of a deliberate smear.
Ahli politik itu menuduh pesaingnya melakukan fitnah yang disengajakan.
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It was a calculated smear to ruin her career.
Ia adalah fitnah yang terancang untuk merosakkan kerjayanya.