Learning Center

Dictionary

Type a word in English or Spanish. English is blue, Spanish is rose. Tap any line to hear it.

aspersion

English

  1. 🔊 the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
  2. 🔊 an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
  3. 🔊 a disparaging remark
    “in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion”

Similar words

sprinkling calumny slander defamation denigration slur abuse adverse criticism affront affusion agape allegation animadversion aspergation asperges atrocity auricular confession backbiting bad notices bad press baptism baptismal gown baptismal regeneration baptistery