Aspersion

noun
ə'spɜrʒən

Noun

  • a disparaging remark

    “in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion”

    Similar:Slur
    Type of:DepreciationDerogationDisparagement

  • the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)

    Similar:Sprinkling
    Type of:Baptism

  • an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

    Similar:CalumnyDefamationDenigrationSlander
    Type of:Attack

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