aspersion

as·per·sion

A0467000 (ə-spûr′zhən, -shən)n.1. a. A false or damaging accusation or insinuation: Don't cast aspersions on my honesty.b. The act of slandering or libeling; defaming.2. A sprinkling, especially with holy water.

aspersion

(əˈspɜːʃən) n1. a disparaging or malicious remark; slanderous accusation (esp in the phrase cast aspersions (on))2. the act of defaming3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) rare the act of sprinkling, esp of water in baptism

as•per•sion

(əˈspɜr ʒən, -ʃən)

n. 1. a damaging or derogatory remark: casting aspersions on a rival. 2. the act of slandering; defamation; calumniation. 3. the act of sprinkling with water, as in baptism. [1545–55; (< Middle French) < Latin]

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Noun	1.	aspersion - a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"slurderogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or somethingethnic slur - a slur on someone's race or language
	2.	aspersion - an abusive attack on a person's character or good namecalumny, defamation, denigration, slanderattack - strong criticism; "he published an unexpected attack on my work"
	3.	aspersion - the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)sprinklingbaptism - a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth; "most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism"

aspersion

noun slander, abuse, smear, censure, slur, reproach, defamation, vilification, denigration, calumny, character assassination, disparagement, vituperation, obloquy, detraction, traducement He has flatly denied casting aspersions on the star's character.

aspersion

nounThe expression of injurious, malicious statements about someone:calumniation, calumny, character assassination, defamation, denigration, detraction, scandal, slander, traducement, vilification.Law: libel.

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