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asperse
[uh-spurs]
verb (used with object)
to attack with false, malicious, and damaging charges or insinuations; slander.
Synonyms: , ,to sprinkle; bespatter.
asperse
/ əˈɜː /
verb
to spread false rumours about; defame
rareto sprinkle, as with water in baptism
Other Word Forms
- asperser noun
- aspersive adjective
- aspersively adverb
- unaspersed adjective
- unaspersive adjective
- ˈ adjective
- ˈ noun
- ˈly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of asperse1
Example Sentences
As so-called Christianity is based upon Judaism, I undertake to show the fabulous character of many of the claims of the Jews, disclaiming all intention to asperse the character of Israelites of the present generation.
To impeach; to accuse; to asperse; to inform against; to reproach.
I would give my life rather than hear her aspersed by a calumnious word--give my life, aye, readily, willingly.'
Let no one write my epitaph; for as no man who knows my motives dares now to vindicate them, let not prejudice or ignorance asperse them.
Charnock, without a scruple, aspersed all girls up to the age of say twenty-four, that he might give her greater praise.
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