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HATCHET JOB

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Hatchet Job.

Hatchet Job - as a noun

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
calumniationcalumnydefamationobloquytraducement
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
depreciationderogationdisparagement
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The journalist wrote a scathing hatchet job on the politician."
"The book review turned out to be a hatchet job, filled with personal attacks against the author."
"The tabloid newspaper published a hatchet job on the celebrity's personal life."
"The movie critic unleashed a hatchet job on the director's latest film."
"The online article was nothing more than a hatchet job, lacking any substantial evidence."
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