aspersion

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Synonyms: aversion, assertion, ascension, dispersion, asperation, apertion, aspersive, adversion, aspection, inspersion, appension

Antonyms: aversion, assertion, ascension, dispersion, asperation, apertion, aspersive, adversion, aspection, inspersion, appension

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Noun

1. An attack on someone's or something's [[reputation]] or good name; {{n-g|often in the phrase ''[[cast aspersions|to cast aspersions upon…]]''}}. {{defdate|from late 16th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[sprinkling]], especially of [[holy water]].

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