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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 [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
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"

aspersion
Translations
aspersion [əsˈpɜːʃən] Ncalumnia f
to cast aspersions on sbdifamar or calumniar a algn
aspersion
n to cast aspersions on somebody/somethingabfällige Bemerkungen über jdn/etw machen; without wishing to cast any aspersionsohne mich abfällig äußern zu wollen
aspersion [əsˈpɜːʃn] n (frm) → calunnia, maldicenza
to cast aspersions on sth/sb (often hum) → diffamare qc/qn


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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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