Aspersion

What do we mean by aspersion?

A false or damaging accusation or insinuation. noun

The act of slandering or libeling; defaming. noun

A sprinkling, especially with holy water. noun

A sprinkling, as of or with water. noun

The making of calumnious reports, imputations, or charges; a derogatory assertion or criticism; calumny; censure. noun

A sprinkling, as with water or dust, in a literal sense. noun

The spreading of calumniations reports or charges which tarnish reputation, like the bespattering of a body with foul water; calumny. noun

An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon…. noun

A sprinkling of holy water. noun

An abusive attack on a person's character or good name noun

A disparaging remark noun

The act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) noun

An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon….

A sprinkling, especially of holy water.

(in plural) slander, calumny

Uh-spur-shun Comes from the Latin word "Aspersio," which has a double meaning. 1. A derogatory remark or criticism 2. To asperse, or "sprinkle" holy water. Urban Dictionary

If you cast aspersion,you try to blacken someone's name and make people think badly of them. Urban Dictionary

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