Blackwash (Noun)

Meaning ¹

An attack intended to ruin someone's reputation.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

• The politician's opponent launched a vicious blackwash campaign to discredit her before the election.
• The company's competitors attempted a blackwash by spreading false rumors about their business practices.
• The celebrity's reputation was nearly destroyed by a blackwash orchestrated by a disgruntled former employee.
• The journalist's investigation revealed a massive blackwash operation aimed at discrediting the whistleblower.
• The politician's team accused their opponents of engaging in a blackwash to tarnish their candidate's image.

Synonyms

• Assassination
• Character Assassination

Hypernyms

• Calumny
• Obloquy
• Traducement
• Defamation
• Hatchet Job

Meaning ²

A wash that colors a surface black.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Meaning ³

A mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The doctor applied a blackwash solution to the patient's syphilitic sores to help alleviate the symptoms.
• In the 19th century, blackwash was a common treatment for syphilis, despite its limited effectiveness.
• The nurse carefully mixed the calomel and limewater to create a blackwash solution for the patient's treatment.
• The use of blackwash as a treatment for syphilis has largely been discredited due to its toxicity and limited efficacy.
• Historical medical texts often reference the use of blackwash as a treatment for syphilitic sores, highlighting its widespread use in the past.

Synonyms

• Black Lotion

Hypernyms

• Application