Schmähschrift — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lampoon verb To attack a person or institution in public by making them ridiculous — in a cartoon, article, song or sketch that exaggerates their faults for comic effect.
- libel noun A false published statement — written, printed, or pictured — that damages someone's reputation.
- screed noun A piece of writing (such as an article, letter, or list) or a speech, especially if long.
Senses
Schmähschrift is used for these senses in English:
- hit piece (journalism) A published article or post aiming to sway public opinion, especially by presenting false or biased information in a way that appears objective and truthful.
- lampoon A written attack or other work ridiculing a person, group, or institution; especially, a satirical one.
- libel (countable) Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.
- screed (by extension) A speech or piece of writing which contains angry and extended criticism. [from late 18th c.]
lampoon — full definition
- verb To attack a person or institution in public by making them ridiculous — in a cartoon, article, song or sketch that exaggerates their faults for comic effect.
- noun A piece of writing or drawing that ridicules somebody in this way.
libel — full definition
- noun A false published statement — written, printed, or pictured — that damages someone's reputation.
- verb To publish a false, damaging statement about someone.