aspersion
noun
Pronunciation: /əˈspɜːrʒən/
Definition
A damaging or derogatory remark intended to attack someone's reputation or character.
Examples
She refused to cast aspersions on her colleague's professional integrity despite their public disagreement.
The tabloid article was filled with baseless aspersions that the celebrity eventually addressed in court.
He felt that the criticism was not just a difference of opinion but a deliberate aspersion against his family name.
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