aspersion
[ uh-spur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]
/ əˈspɜr ʒən, -ʃən /
noun
a damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; slander: casting aspersions on a campaign rival.
the act of slandering; vilification; defamation; calumniation; derogation: Such vehement aspersions cannot be ignored.
the act of sprinkling, as in baptism.
Archaic.
a shower or spray.
Origin of aspersion
OTHER WORDS FROM aspersion
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British Dictionary definitions for aspersion
aspersion
/ (əˈspɜːʃən) /
noun
a disparaging or malicious remark; slanderous accusation (esp in the phrase cast aspersions (on))
the act of defaming
rare
the act of sprinkling, esp of water in baptism