aspersion
/əˈspɜːʃn/noun
उच्चारण अस्पर्शन
लांछन, आक्षेप, बदनामी (चरित्र पर)
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[C, usually pl.] formal
an attack on somebody's character or reputation
लांछन, आक्षेप, बदनामी (चरित्र पर)
- I do not wish to cast aspersions on your honesty.
- The article cast aspersions on the minister's integrity.
- He cast aspersions on the honesty of the umpire.
+ 2 more examples
- I am not casting aspersions on anyone's work.
- The newspaper cast aspersions on the actor's past.
Synonyms slur slander smear defamation calumny
Opposite praise compliment commendation tribute
¶Idioms 1
cast aspersions (on sb/sth)
to criticize somebody or make remarks that damage their reputation
(किसी पर) लांछन लगाना, कीचड़ उछालना
- It is unfair to cast aspersions on a dead man.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
as·per·sion
With -persion (not 'aspertion' or 'asperson'); usually plural.
अंत में -persion ('aspertion' या 'asperson' गलत है); प्रायः plural।
?Which word?
Keep the reputation-damaging words together: aspersion, slander (spoken), libel (written), calumny, defamation, slur.
प्रतिष्ठा बिगाड़ने वाले शब्द साथ याद रखिए: aspersion, slander (मौखिक), libel (लिखित), calumny, defamation, slur।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Cast aspersions on sb (criticize unfairly).
Idiom बहुत पूछा जाता है: cast aspersions on sb (अनुचित रूप से आलोचना करना)।