aspersion
🇬🇧 UK/ә'spә:ʃәn/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
A damaging or false remark about someone's character or reputation, often in the phrase 'cast aspersions'.
诽谤;中伤
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.cast aspersions诋毁
- 2.aspersions on character对品格的诽谤
- 3.harmful aspersions有害的诽谤
Example Sentences
- 1.
He cast aspersions on her character.
- 2.
The aspersion was baseless and unfair.