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

Noun

cast aspersions on to make disparaging or malicious remarks about [Latin aspergere to sprinkle]

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"