ASPERSION


Meaning of ASPERSION in English

/euh sperr"zheuhn, -sheuhn/ , n.

1. a damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; slander: casting aspersions on a campaign rival.

2. the act of slandering; vilification; defamation; calumniation; derogation: Such vehement aspersions cannot be ignored.

3. the act of sprinkling, as in baptism.

4. Archaic. a shower or spray.

[ 1545-55; ( aspersion- (s. of aspersio ) a sprinkling. See ASPERSE, -ION ]

Syn. 1. censure, reproach.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .