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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-derived
aprefix
+
spersscatter, spread, disperse
+
ionact, process, state
=aspersion

Common 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.

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