aspersion
11aspersion — I noun abuse, affront, calumnia, calumniation, calumny, censure, condemnation, contumely, defamation, denigration, denunciation, derision, derogatory criticism, detraction, dishonor, disparagement, envenomed tongue, execration, imputation, insult …
12aspersion — mid 15c., from L. aspersionem (nom. aspersio) a sprinkling, noun of action from pp. stem of aspergere to sprinkle on, from ad to (see AD (Cf. ad )) + spargere sprinkle, strew (see SPARSE (Cf. sparse)). Originally in theology, the shedding of… …
13aspersion — reflection, *animadversion, stricture Analogous words: *libel, lampoon, pasquinade, squib, skit: *abuse, vituperation, invective, obloquy: *detraction, backbiting, calumny, slander, scandal Contrasted words: praise, laudation, extolling,… …
14aspersion — [n] verbal exhibition of bad temper abuse, animadversion, backbiting, backhanded compliment, black eye*, calumny, defamation, detraction, dirty dig*, hit*, invective, knock*, libel, obloquy, put down*, rap*, slam*, slander, smear*, vituperation;… …
15aspersion — Aspersion, et arrousement, Aspergo, asperginis, Aspersio, Aspersus, huius aspersus …
16aspersión — (Del lat. aspersĭo, ōnis). f. Acción de asperjar …
17aspersion — ► NOUN (often in phrase cast aspersions on) ▪ an attack on someone s character or reputation. ORIGIN originally denoting the sprinkling of water at baptism: Latin, from aspergere sprinkle …
18aspersion — [ə spʉr′zhən, ə spʉr′shən] n. [L aspersio: see ASPERSE] 1. Now Rare a sprinkling with water, as in baptizing 2. the act of defaming 3. a damaging or disparaging remark; slander; innuendo …
19aspersion — (a spèr sion ; en poésie, de quatre syllabes) s. f. 1° Action d asperger, de jeter de l eau. 2° En particulier, l action de jeter de l eau bénite. • Pour laver les Gentils par une sainte aspersion, BOSSUET Hist. II, 4. 3° Terme mystique.… …
20ASPERSION — s. f. Action d asperger. Il désigne plus particulièrement, L action de jeter de l eau bénite avec l aspersoir, avec le goupillon. Légère aspersion. À l aspersion de l eau bénite. On distingue le baptême par aspersion, du baptême par infusion et… …
