aspersion

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a disparaging remark
  2. noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
  3. noun the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)

Etymology

From Latin aspersiōnem, from aspersiō (“sprinkling”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

slur

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
disparagement
Narrower (hyponyms)
ethnic slur

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