noun Date: circa 1587 a sprinkling with water especially in religious ceremonies, 2. a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation , the act of making such a charge ; defamation
ASPERSION
Meaning of ASPERSION in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012