All aspersion synonyms
as·per·sion
A a noun aspersion
- obloquy — censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public.
- animadversion — criticism or censure
- hit — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- knock — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- defamation — Defamation is the damaging of someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them.
- smear — to spread or daub (an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance) on or over something: to smear butter on bread.
- detraction — a person, thing, circumstance, etc, that detracts
- invective — vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach.
- slander — defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander.
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- rap — to carry off; transport.
- libel — the false accusation that Jews murder Christian children to use their blood in religious rituals: blood libels that spread throughout Europe in the Middle Ages.
- put-down — a landing of an aircraft.
- calumny — Calumny or a calumny is an untrue statement made about someone in order to reduce other people's respect and admiration for them.
- slam — the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal. Compare grand slam (def 1), little slam.
- vituperation — verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation.
- backbiting — If you accuse someone of backbiting, you mean that they say unpleasant or unkind things about someone who is not present, especially in order to stop them doing well at work.
- black eye — If someone has a black eye, they have a dark-coloured bruise around their eye.
- slur — to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed by over): The report slurred over her contribution to the enterprise.
- slight — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- accusation — If you make an accusation against someone, you criticize them or express the belief that they have done something wrong.
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- disparagement — the act of disparaging.
- vilification — to speak ill of; defame; slander.
- denunciation — Denunciation of someone or something is severe public criticism of them.