Definitions for asperses

asperses as·perse

Spelling: [uh-spurs]
IPA: /əˈspɜrs/

Asperses is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 196 anagrams from letters in asperses (aeeprsss).

Definitions for asperses

verb (used with object)

  1. to attack with false, malicious, and damaging charges or insinuations; slander.
  2. to sprinkle; bespatter.

Origin of asperses

1480-90; Latin aspersus besprinkled (past participle of aspergere), equivalent to a- a-5 + -sper- (combining form of spar-, variant of sparg- Examples for asperses

I asked him what he meant by coming here to asperse my character.

That the assembly intended to asperse the right and constitutional administration of justice; and 7.

Now it is you that asperse the present, and I that will defend it.

It is thus thine ancient character they (let us hope) asperse.

You may insult me; but you have no right to asperse the memory of my mother.

Who would dare to asperse the character of this perfect, lovely, and intellectual schoolmistress?

She is of most amiable disposition, and I never knew her to—if I may coin a word—to asperse.

I don't wish to asperse the fellow, but he does have a background as a Republican staffer and operative.

"Not even scandal could asperse her motives in the present case," said Lady Hester, with an insolent laugh.

I foresee that you, like an Orville, or a Mortimer, will suspect and asperse your mistress.

Word Value for asperses
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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