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aspersion

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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.

aspersion
Noun
cast aspersions on to make disparaging or malicious remarks about [Latin aspergere to sprinkle]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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"
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
attack - strong criticism; "he published an unexpected attack on my work"
3.aspersion - the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
baptism - a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth; "most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism"

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Elsewhere in this volume the slanderous aspersion has been disproved, that the vocation of whaling is throughout a slatternly, untidy business.
"It's not at all from friendship," declared Nicholas, flaring up and turning away as if from a shameful aspersion.
He did not like that text; it seemed to cast an aspersion on himself.
 
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