aspersion

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

noun

1. 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
• Syn:
slur
• Derivationally related forms:
slur (for: slur), asperse
• Hypernyms:
disparagement, depreciation, derogation
• Hyponyms:
ethnic slur
2. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
• Syn:
calumny, slander, defamation, denigration
• Derivationally related forms:
denigrate (for: denigration), defame (for: defamation), slanderous (for: slander), slander (for: slander), calumnious (for: calumny), calumniate (for: calumny), asperse
• Hypernyms:
attack
3. the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
• Syn:
sprinkling
• Hypernyms:
baptism

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  sprinkling, calumny, slander, defamation, denigration, slur