Synonyms for aspersion
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Noun
1. Calumny — an attack on someone's or something's reputation or good name; often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon…
calumny, slander, defamation, detraction, disparagement, vilification, reproach, denigration, libel, abuse, scandal, backbiting, obloquy, vituperation, insult, smear, discredit, dishonor US, dishonour UK, disgrace, smirch, traducement
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Definitions
- n. 1
An attack on someone's or something's reputation or good name; often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon….
Forms
- Plural
- aspersions → calumnies, slanders, defamations, detractions…
Example sentences
- defamation You're so vain, you sued Carly Simon for defamation.
- slander She loudly said every slander imaginable about me.
- calumny There's something even worse than calumny, it's truth.
- slur His sexist slur was broadcasted across the country.
- sprinkling Sprinkling salt on your food is an unhealthy habit.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| aspersion | falling | |
| defamation | rising | |
| slander | steady | |
| calumny | steady | |
| detraction | falling | |
| slur | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- slur1
- 5 letters
- abuse2, smear1, libel2
- 6 letters
- insult2, smirch
- 7 letters
- scandal2, slander2, calumny3, obloquy3
- 8 letters
- disgrace2, reproach2, dishonor3
- 9 letters
- discredit3, dishonour
- 10 letters
- defamation4, sprinkling2, backbiting3, detraction
- 11 letters
- denigration, traducement
- 12 letters
- vilification5, vituperation
- 13 letters
- disparagement
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (abuse2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- aspersion
- Italiano
- aspersione