1. (

• defamation ,
• calumny ,
• calumniation ,
• obloquy ,
• traducement ,
• hatchet_job

) a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions ;

2. (

• aspersion ,
• calumny ,
• slander ,
• defamation ,
• denigration ,

) an abusive attack on a person's character or good name ;