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aspersion
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as·per·sion (ə spʉr′z̸hən, -s̸hən)
noun
- Now Rare a sprinkling with water, as in baptizing
- the act of defaming
- a damaging or disparaging remark; slander; innuendo
Etymology: L aspersio: see asperse
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