aspersion
noun[Cusually plural]
formaluk/əˈspɜː.ʃən/us/əˈspɝː.ʒən/acriticism,suggestion, orremarkthatdamagesanother person'sreputation:
Sheshrugsoff the aspersions as aninevitablepartofpubliclife.
cast aspersions (onsomeone/something)
tocriticizeor makedamagingremarksorjudgmentsabout someone or something:
Hisopponentscastaspersions on hispatriotism.
Severalformerfriendsandallieshave comeforwardtocastaspersions on hercharacter.
It'sinterestingthat shechosethismomenttocastaspersions on hisabilityas acoach.
This is not themomenttocastaspersions.
- Hefeltthat torefusewould haveexposedhim to aspersions.
- He said that hehopedtheannouncementwould end the aspersions,rumours, andquestionsabout hisintentions.
- There were those who hadheapedaspersions upon him.
- I have beenvindicatedagainst thisbaseaspersion.
Disapproving & criticizing
- anathematize
- animadversion
- assail
- aw
- backbite
- bad-mouth
- criticism
- dim
- fault
- niggle
- nitpick
- nitpicking
- peanut gallery
- people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stonesidiom
- personalization
- personalize
- philippic
- pick
- sarky
- tear
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Damaging reputation