poison pens
Hateful anonymous letters
Poison pen refers to the anonymous writing of malicious letters, typically containing abuse, threats, or scandalous accusations.
A poison-pen letter or poison-pen campaign aims to damage someone's reputation while the author remains hidden.
The phrase can describe the letters themselves or the practice: The neighborhood was plagued by a poison pen for months.
- slandersFalsely damages reputation
- venomsPoisonous animal secretions
- malevolencesActive ill will
- lettersAlphabetic characters or mail
- epistlesLiterary or formal letters
libels · vindictiveness · toxic · vitriol · defamation laws · scandal sheets · smear campaigns · whisper campaign · invective · hate mail · character assassination · hit piece · lines · anonymous letters · pejoratives · malice · envy · revenge
- criticscritic, critics, criticizer, criticizers, faultfinder
poison penslove letters
Romantic written messages
fan mail · thank-you notes · valentines · fan letters · sympathy cards
poison pensletters of recommendation
Testimonials supporting candidacy
testimonials · endorsements · tributes · accolades · encomiums
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