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aspersion
[ uh-spur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]
noun
- a damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; slander:
casting aspersions on a campaign rival.
Synonyms: ,
Such vehement aspersions cannot be ignored.
- the act of sprinkling, as in baptism.
- Archaic. a shower or spray.
aspersion
/ əˈɜːʃə /
noun
- a disparaging or malicious remark; slanderous accusation (esp in the phrase cast aspersions ( on ))
- the act of defaming
- rare.the act of sprinkling, esp of water in baptism
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDza·sDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of aspersion1
Example Sentences
Much of the 2025 Oscars felt like the show was just trying to make it across the finish line without any more sudden aspersions or disasters.
Voices were raised, eyes rolled, aspersions cast - and all in front of the world's TV cameras.
"The aspersions cast on him by the Government of Canada are ludicrous and deserve to be treated with contempt," it said.
In a speech in North Carolina, he accused Zelensky of “making little nasty aspersions toward your favorite president — me,” and declared that except for the capital, Kyiv, Ukraine is “in rubble.”
“Like many such vetting documents, they contained past statements with the potential to be embarrassing or damaging, such as Mr. Vance’s remarks casting aspersions on Mr. Trump.”
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