aspersion
31aspersion — noun a) An attack on somebodys reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon hellip;. b) A sprinkling of . Syn: slander …
32aspersion — A form of hydrotherapy in which water of a given temperature is sprinkled on the body. [L. aspersio, a sprinkling] …
33aspersion — Synonyms and related words: abuse, adverse criticism, affront, affusion, agape, allegation, animadversion, aspergation, asperges, atrocity, auricular confession, backbiting, bad notices, bad press, baptism, baptismal gown, baptismal regeneration …
34aspersion — n. to cast aspersions on * * * [ə spɜːʃ(ə)n] to cast aspersions on …
35Aspersion — Stænkning med vievand …
36aspersion — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. detraction, defamation, calumny, slur; see accusation 2 , lie 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. disparagement, slander, abuse, defamation, innuendo, smear, slur, vilification, blot, denigration, mud slinging, calumny.… …
37Aspersion — As|per|si|on auch: A|sper|sion 〈f.; Gen.: , Pl.: en〉 Besprengung mit Weihwasser [Etym.: <lat. aspersio »das Besprengen«] …
38aspersion — as|per|sion [əˈspə:ʃən, ʒən US əˈspə:rʒən] n formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: aspersio throwing drops of water on to someone in a religious ceremony , from aspergere, from ad to + spargere to scatter ] an unkind remark or an unfair… …
39Aspersion — As|per|si|on* die; , en <aus lat. aspersio »das Anspritzen« zu aspergere »an , bespritzen«> das Besprengen mit Weihwasser …
40aspersion — see SPREAD …
