Paninira (en. Defamation)

/paniniˈra/

Synonyms

Gossip or rumors that harm a person's reputation.

The gossip he believed about him was just a smear campaign.

Ang pinaniniwalaan niyang chismis tungkol sa kanya ay isang paninira lang.

Attacking a person's character through lies.

He avoids people who always have smear tactics against him.

Iniiwasan niya ang mga tao na laging may paninira sa kanya.

Fighting using accusations or negative words.

I ignored him because I know what he's saying is just slander.

Hindi ko siya pinansin dahil alam kong paninira lang ang mga sinasabi niya.