aspersion

as·per·sion  (-spûrzhn, -shn)

n.

1.

a. An unfavorable or damaging remark; slander: Don't cast aspersions on my honesty.

b. The act of defaming or slandering.

2. A sprinkling, especially with holy water.

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aspersion [əˈspɜːʃən]

n

1. a disparaging or malicious remark; slanderous accusation (esp in the phrase cast aspersions (on))

2. the act of defaming

3. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Rare the act of sprinkling, esp of water in baptism

Thesaurus

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" slur derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something ethnic slur - a slur on someone's race or language
	2.	aspersion - an abusive attack on a person's character or good name calumny, defamation, denigration, slander attack - strong criticism; "he published an unexpected attack on my work"
	3.	aspersion - the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) sprinkling baptism - a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth; "most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism"

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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.

Translations

aspersion [əsˈpɜːʃən] N → calumnia f
to cast aspersions on sb → difamar or calumniar a algn

aspersion

n to cast aspersions on somebody/something → abfällige Bemerkungen über jdn/etw machen; without wishing to cast any aspersions → ohne mich abfällig äußern zu wollen

aspersion [əsˈpɜːʃ/ən] n (frm) → calunnia, maldicenza
to cast aspersions on sth/sb (often hum) → diffamare qc/qn