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Webster 1913 Edition
Aspersion
As-per′sion
,Noun.
[L.
aspersio
, fr. aspergere
: cf. F. aspersion
.] 1.
A sprinkling, as with water or dust, in a literal sense.
Behold an immersion, not and
aspersion
. Jer. Taylor.
2.
The spreading of calumniations reports or charges which tarnish reputation, like the bespattering of a body with foul water; calumny.
Every candid critic would be ashamed to cast wholesale
aspersions
on the entire body of professional teachers. Grote.
Who would by base
aspersions
blot thy virtue. Dryden.
Webster 1828 Edition
Aspersion
ASPER'SION
, n.1.
A sprinkling, as of water or dust, in a literal sense.2.
The spreading of calumnious reports or charges, which tarnish reputation, like the bespattering of a body with foul water.Definition 2024
aspersion
aspersion
See also: aspersión
English
Noun
aspersion (plural aspersions)
- An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon….
- 1799, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, “Resolutions of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania to Kentucky”, in State Documents on Federal Relations, University of Pennsylvania, published 1906, page 21:
- No criminality can be infered or punishment inflicted, but for writing, printing, uttering, or publishing false, scandalous and malicious aspersions against the government.
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- (obsolete) A sprinkling of holy water.
- 1610, The Tempest, by Shakespeare, act 4 scene 1
- 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 [...]
- 1610, The Tempest, by Shakespeare, act 4 scene 1
Synonyms
- slander
- See also Wikisaurus:slander
Derived terms
Translations
an attack on somebody's reputation or good name
a sprinkling of holy water
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