 aspersion |
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| 1. | [ noun ] an abusive attack on a person's character or good name | |
| Synonyms: | slander defamation denigration calumny | |
| Related terms: | attack deprecation defame | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a disparaging remark | |
| Synonyms: | slur | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | disparagement ethnic_slur pickaninny slur | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (religion,Christianity) the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) | |
| Synonyms: | sprinkling | |
| Related terms: | baptism | |
| Similar spelling: |
asperse aspheric aspherical Asberry |
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