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1. (n.) aspersion
a damaging or derogatory remark:
casting aspersions on a rival.
2. aspersion
the act of slandering; defamation; calumniation.
3. aspersion
the act of sprinkling with water, as in baptism.
Etymology: (1545–55; (< MF) < L)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) aspersion, slur
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"
2. (noun) aspersion, calumny, slander, defamation, denigration
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
3. (noun) aspersion, sprinkling
the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
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1. (noun) aspersion
a sprinkling, as with water or dust, in a literal sense
2. (noun) aspersion
the spreading of calumniations reports or charges which tarnish reputation, like the bespattering of a body with foul water; calumny
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