ASPERSION
Scrabble letter values: A1S1P3E1R1S1I1O1N1 = 11
Definition
- noun a disparaging remark. — synonyms: slur
- noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name. — synonyms: calumny, slander, defamation, denigration
- noun the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare). — synonyms: sprinkling
Examples
- “in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion”
- “it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility”