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aspersion
noun as·per·sion \ə-ˈspər-zhən, -shən\
Definition of ASPERSION
1
: a sprinkling with water especially in religious ceremonies
2
a : a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation <cast aspersions on her integrity> b : the act of making such a charge : defamation
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First Known Use of ASPERSION
circa 1587
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