aspersion
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aspersion
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From Latin aspersiōnem, from aspersiō (“sprinkling”).
noun aspersions
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An attack on someone's or something's reputation or good name; often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon….
No criminality can be infered or punishment inflicted, but for writing, printing, uttering, or publishing false, scandalous and malicious aspersions against the government.
Similar: calumny, slander, aspersion, calumniousness, character assassination, defamation, detraction, disparagement, libel, obloquy, traducement, vilification
- A sprinkling, especially of holy water. If thou dost break her virgin knot before All sanctimonious ceremonies may With full and holy rite be minister'd, No sweet aspersion shall the heavens let fall To make this contract grow; but barren hate […]
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noun an attack on somebody's reputation or good name
| Español | calumnia, desdoro |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Verleumdung, abfällige Bemerkung |
| Italiano | diffamazione, calunnia, disdoro |
| Русский | клевета́ klevetá |
noun a sprinkling of holy water
| Español | aspersión, hisopada, hisopazo, hisopadura |
|---|---|
| Português | aspersão |
| Deutsch | Aspersion, Besprengung |
| Italiano | aspersione |
| Русский | окропле́ние okroplénije |
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