aspersion
IPA: ʌspˈɝʒʌn
noun
- An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon….
- (obsolete) A sprinkling, especially of holy water.
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Examples of "aspersion" in Sentences
- I did not intend to cast aspersion.
- I really don't appreciate the aspersion.
- I chose not to cast aspersion by association.
- I don't appreciate the aspersion you're casting.
- Aspersion is the sprinkling of water on the head.
- You are still casting negative aspersion in my direction.
- There just isn't every slaient, scurrilous detail and aspersion.
- The aspersion that Wikiproject tagging is hit and miss seems backwards.
- In aspersion, an aspergilium may be used to place the water on the skin.
- It was preceded generally by the blessing and aspersion of water on Sundays.
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