whispering campaign

English - Turkish

Definition of whispering campaign in English Turkish dictionary

iftira kampanyası

dedikodu kampanyası

English - English

Definition of whispering campaign in English English dictionary

Alternative form of whisper campaign

a situation in which someone privately spreads criticism about another person in order to make people have a bad opinion of them

the organized dissemination of derogatory rumors designed to discredit a candidate

quiet campaign, campaign that is not demonstrative in its efforts

Related Terms

whisper campaign

A method of persuasion in which damaging rumors or innuendo are deliberately spread concerning a person or other target, while the source of the rumors tries to avoid detection

McCain—who was famously burned in South Carolina in 2000 after his New Hampshire victory, when a whisper campaign and George Bush's dominance of the state's Republican party structure combined to deliver a crushing blow—was openly nervous.

Hyphenation

whis·per·ing cam·paign

Turkish pronunciation

hwîspırîng kämpeyn

Synonyms

character assassination, innuendo, insinuation, slander, sly suggestion, smear campaign

Pronunciation

/ˈhwəspərəɴɢ kamˈpān/ /ˈhwɪspɜrɪŋ kæmˈpeɪn/