bashing

bashing

The act of criticizing or slandering someone or something. A word that describes or designates the person, group, or thing being criticized is typically used before "bashing." How can people say such hurtful things? This queer bashing has got to stop! Can't imagine why all of you guys would be single—maybe your constant woman bashing has something to do with it? Kim's awful ex-husband is a lawyer, so brace yourself for a lot of lawyer bashing when she's around.

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bashing

n. criticizing; defaming. (A combining form that follows the name of the person or thing being criticized.) On TV they had a long session of candidate bashing, and then they read the sports news.

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