name–calling
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noun
name–call·ing
\ˈnām-ˌkȯ-liŋ\
Simple Definition of name–calling
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: the act of using offensive names to insult someone
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of name–calling
: the use of offensive names especially to win an argument or to induce rejection or condemnation (as of a person or project) without objective consideration of the facts
1853
First Known Use of name–calling
1853
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