aspersion — an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈspɜːrʒən/
Korean meaning: 중상모략, 비방, 명예 훼손
Korean pronunciation: 어**스퍼**션
Example Sentences
- The CEO refused to dignify the baseless aspersions with a response.
- Her ex-boyfriend's aspersions about her cooking were completely unfair - she only burned the kitchen down twice!
- The journalist was sued for casting aspersions on the company's financial practices.
aspersion
NOUN//əˈspɜːrʒən//
an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something
The businessman casts aspersions on his colleague during the meeting
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Origin
From Latin 'aspersio' meaning 'spraying' or 'sprinkling,' derived from 'aspergere' (to sprinkle or scatter). The term evolved metaphorically to mean scattering damaging remarks about someone's reputation.
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“The CEO refused to dignify the baseless aspersions with a response.”
“Her ex-boyfriend's aspersions about her cooking were completely unfair - she only burned the kitchen down twice!”
“The journalist was sued for casting aspersions on the company's financial practices.”
“Despite numerous aspersions from critics, the movie became a box office hit.”
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