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asperse
[ uh-spurs ]
verb (used with object)
- to attack with false, malicious, and damaging charges or insinuations; slander.
Synonyms: , ,
- to sprinkle; bespatter.
asperse
/ əˈɜː /
verb
- to spread false rumours about; defame
- rare.to sprinkle, as with water in baptism
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adjective
- ˈ, noun
- ˈly, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·İ noun
- ·s adjective
- ·s·ly adverb
- ܲa· adjective
- un·s adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of asperse1
Example Sentences
As so-called Christianity is based upon Judaism, I undertake to show the fabulous character of many of the claims of the Jews, disclaiming all intention to asperse the character of Israelites of the present generation.
To impeach; to accuse; to asperse; to inform against; to reproach.
I would give my life rather than hear her aspersed by a calumnious word--give my life, aye, readily, willingly.'
Let no one write my epitaph; for as no man who knows my motives dares now to vindicate them, let not prejudice or ignorance asperse them.
Charnock, without a scruple, aspersed all girls up to the age of say twenty-four, that he might give her greater praise.
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