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Smear (5)

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'smear' is the definition.
(I know that libel is a more specific form of smear)

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(Other definitions for libel that I've seen before include "Crime of publishing false statement that damages reputation" , "Published false statement that damages reputation" , "Calumny" , "Defame falsely" , "Report bad things" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Guardian.
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