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assassination
[uh-sas-uh-ney-shuhn]
noun
the premeditated act of killing someone suddenly or secretively, especially a prominent person.
The meticulous way in which the journalist's assassination was carried out has led to suspicions that his killers were professionals working for state security.
the act of destroying or harming treacherously and viciously.
They went after me with everything they had, engaging in character assassination and in destroying my reputation—a complete fabrication and frame-up.
Other 51Թ Forms
- counterassassination noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of assassination1
Example Sentences
A Facebook post from someone identifying as Mrs Hoffman's nephew said she had thrown herself on her daughter during the assassination attempt, "using her body as a shield to save her life".
Senator Hoffman and his wife underwent surgery on Saturday, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said he was "cautiously optimistic they will survive this assassination attempt."
Israel's "Operation Rising Lion" began early Friday with the assassination of senior Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists.
After years of growing peace, the attack was a callback to Colombia's most violent years, when cartel-ordered assassinations were a common occurrence.
Detectives have revealed how they uncovered a makeshift factory that produced lethal "assassination kits" for organised crime groups.
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