disdoro — meaning in English

English meaning

• aspersion noun An attack on someone's or something's reputation or good name; often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon….
• discredit verb To damage someone's reputation or make people doubt their honesty.

Senses

disdoro is used for these senses in English:

• aspersion An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon…. [from late 16th c.]

aspersion — full definition

1. noun An attack on someone's or something's reputation or good name; often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon….
2. noun A sprinkling, especially of holy water.

discredit — full definition

1. verb To damage someone's reputation or make people doubt their honesty.
2. noun Loss of reputation or trust; disgrace.

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