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aspersion

[uh-spur-zhuhn, -shuhn]

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noun

a damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; slander.
casting aspersions on a campaign rival.
Synonyms: ,
the act of slandering; vilification; calumniation; derogation; defamation.
Such vehement aspersions cannot be ignored.
the act of sprinkling, as in baptism.
Archaic.��a shower or spray.

aspersion

/ əˈ��ɜːʃə�� /

a disparaging or malicious remark; slanderous accusation (esp in the phrase cast aspersions ( on ))
the act of defaming
rare��the act of sprinkling, esp of water in baptism

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First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin ��ō��- (stem of ��ō ) “a sprinkling”; asperse, -ion

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I’m not casting aspersions on anyone’s sobriety, I’m just noting that Pixar was founded on musing, “�� if my lamp could jump?”

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Voices were raised, eyes rolled, aspersions cast - and all in front of the world's TV cameras.

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"The aspersions cast on him by the Government of Canada are ludicrous and deserve to be treated with contempt," it said.

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