negative advertising
originally and chiefly North American
noun
Advertising, especially in political campaigning, which emphasizes the deficiencies of a rival product, candidate, etc., rather than commending the benefits of its own.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Ogden (Utah) Examiner.
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