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English noun: aspersion | |||
| 1. | aspersion (communication) a disparaging remark | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | slur | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | depreciation, derogation, disparagement | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ethnic slur | ||
| 2. | aspersion (act) an abusive attack on a person's character or good name | ||
| Synonyms | calumny, defamation, denigration, slander | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attack | ||
| 3. | aspersion (act) the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) | ||
| Synonyms | sprinkling | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | baptism | ||
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