Aspersion
Origin
From Latin aspersio ("sprinkling").
Full definition of aspersion
Noun
aspersion
(plural aspersions)- An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon….
- 1799, w, s:State Documents on Federal Relations Chapter s:State Documents on Federal Relations/10, No criminality can be infered or punishment inflicted, but for writing, printing, uttering, or publishing false, scandalous and malicious aspersions against the government.
- A sprinkling of .
- 1610, , by William Shakespeare, act 4 scene 1If thou dost break her virgin knot beforeAll sanctimonious ceremonies mayWith full and holy rite be minister'd,No sweet aspersion shall the heavens let fallTo make this contract grow; but barren hate ...