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Aspersion

🔄 Synonyms of "Aspersion"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
slandernoun	A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.
slurnoun	An extremely offensive and socially unacceptable term targeted at a group of people (such as an ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.).
defamationnoun	The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.
calumnynoun	(countable) A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
sprinklingnoun	A small thinly distributed amount, e.g. of some liquid, powder or other fine substance that is sprinkled on to something.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Aspersion"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
calumnynoun	(countable) A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
slandernoun	A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.
defamationnoun	The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.
slurnoun	An extremely offensive and socially unacceptable term targeted at a group of people (such as an ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.).
sprinklingnoun	A small thinly distributed amount, e.g. of some liquid, powder or other fine substance that is sprinkled on to something.
mudslingingnoun	Casting aspersions with intent to discredit.
blot on the escutcheonnoun	(idiomatic) Something damaging to one's reputation.
smearnoun	A mark made by smearing.
imputationnoun	The act of imputing or charging; attribution; ascription.
vilificationnoun	slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination
smearernoun	Someone who smears.
attacknoun	An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.
blotnoun	A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.
smear campaignnoun	(idiomatic) An effort to damage or call into question someone's reputation, by propounding negative propaganda.
blotch on the escutcheonnoun	Alternative form of blot on the escutcheon. [(idiomatic) Something damaging to one's reputation.]
slimingnoun	The action of coating with slime, or an instance of doing this.
traductionnoun	(uncountable) The act of converting text from one language to another.
detractionnoun	A derogatory or malicious statement; a disparagement, misrepresentation or slander.
denigrationnoun	An unfair criticism.
misspeakingnoun	The fact or instance of speaking incorrectly, falsely, or unclearly.