aspersion

[ UK /ɐspˈɜːʃən/ ]
[ US /əˈspɝʒən/ ]

NOUN

the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
a disparaging remark
it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion

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How To Use aspersion In A Sentence

Criticism of a verdict which casts aspersions on the integrity of jurors may, of course, attract libel actions on that score.
Criticism of a verdict which casts aspersions on the integrity of jurors may, of course, attract libel actions on that score.
It is so easy to cast aspersions on someone else.
I don't permit to cast aspersions on my friend.
Their central theme is that he betrayed his band of brothers and cast aspersions on every battle-hardened American soldier.
But the company said it was no longer taking bets on the new manager to prevent "aspersions" being cast. Undefined
But the botanist that is desirous of wiping off this aspersion should be by no means content with a list of names; he should study plants philosophically, should investigate the laws of vegetation, should examine the powers and virtues of efficacious herbs, should promote their cultivation; and graft the gardener, the planter, and the husbandman, on the phytologist. The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 2
I don't permit you to cast aspersions on my friend.
Ignatieff argued that Carroll can't remain ostensibly in charge of rebuilding and unifying the party after publicly casting aspersions on the loyalty of erstwhile leadership competitors. Archive 2007-05-01
It must be read in context of the earlier exchange and the judge's aspersions on her integrity.

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