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aspersion n. [
slur] a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"
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aspersion n. [
calumny, slander, defamation, denigration] an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
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aspersion n. [
sprinkling] the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
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