aspersions

  • 1Aspersions — has multiple meanings. * Aspersion is a technical term in Christianity. * Casting aspersions is an expression in idiomatic English …

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  • 2aspersions — as|per|sions [ ə spɜrʒnz ] noun cast aspersions (on) to say or write things about someone that attack their character, work, etc.: I have no wish to cast aspersions on my opponent …

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  • 3aspersions — [[t]əspɜ͟ː(r)ʃ(ə)nz, AM ʒ(ə)nz[/t]] PHRASE: V inflects, usu PHR on n If you cast aspersions on someone or something, you suggest that they are not very good in some way. [FORMAL] He has flatly denied casting aspersions on the rabbi s behaviour …

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  • 4aspersions — UK [əˈspɜː(r)ʃ(ə)nz] / US [əˈspɜrʒ(ə)nz] noun cast aspersions (on) to say or write things about someone that attack their character, work etc I have no wish to cast aspersions on my opponent …

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  • 5aspersions — cast aspersions on …

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  • 6aspersions — [əˈspɜːʃ(ə)nz] noun cast aspersions (on) to criticize someone or something[/ex] …

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  • 7aspersions — ▶ plural noun VILIFICATION, disparagement, denigration, defamation, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, slander, libel, calumny; slurs, smears, insults, slights; informal mud slinging, bad mouthing; Brit. informal slagging off; formal… …

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  • 8aspersions — as per·sion || ɜːʃn n. slander, false rumor …

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  • 9aspersions — /asparzhanz/ Term may mean the making of calumnious report or may mean nothing more than criticism or censure …

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  • 10aspersions — /asparzhanz/ Term may mean the making of calumnious report or may mean nothing more than criticism or censure …

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