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aspersion

noun

Etymology

From Latin aspersiōnem, from aspersiō (“sprinkling”).

  1. borrowed from aspersiōnem

Definitions

  1. An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions…

    An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon….

    • No criminality can be infered or punishment inflicted, but for writing, printing, uttering, or publishing false, scandalous and malicious aspersions against the government.
    • Back in 2018, the body representing the water industry was snorting at Gove’s aspersions, declaring hotly that it looked forward to its pet regulator “bringing some sorely needed facts and balance to the debate”.

  2. A sprinkling, especially of holy water.

    • If thou dost break her virgin knot before All sanctimonious ceremonies may With full and holy rite be minister'd, No sweet aspersion shall the heavens let fall To make this contract grow; but barren hate […]

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA