aspersion, n.
(aspersions)
(aspersions)
the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
<noun.act>
aspersion sprinkling
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hypernym
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
<noun.act>
aspersion calumny defamation denigration slander
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hypernym
a disparaging remark
<noun.communication>
aspersion slur
sample sentences
"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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