aspersion

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a disparaging remark
  2. noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
  3. noun the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)

Etymology

From Latin aspersiōnem, from aspersiō (“sprinkling”).

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