aspersion
6 synonyms and 1 antonym for aspersion, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A remark that unfairly damages someone's reputation.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
From Latin aspersiōnem, which comes from aspersiō ('sprinkling').
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