Definitions for aspersion

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aspersion as·per·sion

Spelling: [uh-spur-zhuh n, -shuh n]

IPA: /əˈspɜr ʒən, -ʃən/

Aspersion is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 727 anagrams from letters in aspersion (aeinoprss).

Definitions for aspersion

noun

1. a damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; slander:
2. the act of slandering; vilification; defamation; calumniation; derogation:
3. the act of sprinkling, as in baptism.
4. Archaic. a shower or spray.

Origin of aspersion

1545-55; (Middle French) Latin aspersiōn- (stem of aspersiō) a sprinkling. See asperse, -ion

Examples for aspersion

But of this aspersion he was fully cleared, by the confession of the real father.

Carrie felt this to contain, in some way, an aspersion upon her ability.

And Tobin, by somehow completely ignoring the definition of the word "aspersion," said this wasn't one.

Now, that is an aspersion upon Lobengula and Samory in particular.

We must all combat with force such an aspersion on our Legislature.

I suspect that Obama, too—for all his personal angst over the Muslim aspersion—will be with squarely with me on this one.

"You call 'em hole-proof socks," said Skippy, ignoring the aspersion.

But think not that I ever had any idea of casting an aspersion on you.

She evidently regarded the statement as an aspersion upon myself.

Mrs. Ercott smiled, and made no answer to an aspersion she had heard before.