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aspersion

/ aspersion /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
Type of:
baptism
noun Sense 2
an abusive attack on a person''s character or good name
Type of:
attack
Derived:
defame slander smirch asperse denigrate
noun Sense 3
a disparaging remark
"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"
Type of:
disparagement depreciation derogation
Kinds of:
ethnic slur
Derived:
slur defame slander smirch asperse
Semantic Complexity
43%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
16
Times Searched
16
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Related Words

baptism attack disparagement depreciation derogation ethnic slur