under attack

under attack
adjective
subjected to enemy attack or censure
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an official under fire for mismanagement

• Syn: ↑under fire
• Similar to: ↑vulnerable

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subject to aggressive, violent, or harmful action

his paintings have come under attack for their satanic content

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under attack
: being affected or hurt by an attack : being attacked

The troops were under attack [=were being attacked by the enemy] throughout the day.

The troops suddenly came under attack. [=began to be attacked]

The new policy has come under attack [=has been strongly criticized] by environmentalists.

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Main Entry: ↑attack

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