asperse
English Thesaurus
1. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone (verb.communication)
hypernym | : | accuse, charge, |
definition | : | blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | assassinate, |
definition | : | destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | libel, |
definition | : | print slanderous statements against (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | blot, smear, smirch, spot, stain, |
definition | : | an act that brings discredit to the person who does it (noun.act) |
derivation | : | aspersion, slur, |
definition | : | a disparaging remark (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | slander, |
definition | : | words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | blot, smear, smirch, spot, stain, |
definition | : | an act that brings discredit to the person who does it (noun.act) |
derivation | : | aspersion, slur, |
definition | : | a disparaging remark (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | slander, |
definition | : | words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another (noun.communication) |
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