aspersion

Letters that make aspersion

s, a, o, e, n, p, r, i are letters that make 'aspersion'

Words within aspersion

ER, Sion, pe, si, asper, SI, on, as, asp, AS, Io, ion, As, Er, Si are words within 'aspersion'


3 possible definitions for 'aspersion'

Aspersion as "an abusive attack on a person's character or good name"

Under this definition, aspersion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

denigration, slander, calumny, defamation have the same meaning as 'aspersion'

aspersion as a type

'aspersion' can be a type of attack.

Derivatives of aspersion

asperse, denigrate, calumniate, sully, besmirch, defame, smear, slander, smirch, calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous, slanderous are derivatives of 'aspersion'.


Aspersion as "a disparaging remark"

Under this definition, aspersion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

slur has the same meaning as aspersion

aspersion as a type

'aspersion' can be a type of depreciation, derogation, disparagement.

Types of aspersion

ethnic slur is a type of aspersion.

Derivatives of aspersion

asperse, denigrate, calumniate, sully, besmirch, defame, smear, slander, smirch, slur are derivatives of 'aspersion'.

Example of aspersion used within this context

"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"


Aspersion as "the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)"

Under this definition, aspersion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sprinkling has the same meaning as aspersion

aspersion as a type

'aspersion' can be a type of baptism.



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