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(n)
aspersion
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slur
a disparaging remark
“in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion”
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“it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility”
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(n)
aspersion
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calumny
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slander
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defamation
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denigration
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
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(n)
aspersion
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sprinkling
the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
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