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aspersionas‧per‧sion /əˈspɜːʃən, -ʒən $ əˈspɜːrʒən/ noun [countable] formal aspersionOrigin: 1500-1600 Latin aspersio ‘throwing drops of water on to someone in a religious ceremony’, from aspergere, from ad- ‘to’ + spargere ‘to scatter’ - Another implication of the artisanal loaf is the aspersion it casts upon systematic production baking.
- Criticism of a verdict which casts aspersions on the integrity of jurors may, of course, attract libel actions on that score.
- Despite this, Junius soon got down to the business of casting aspersions against the King's character.
► casting aspersions on No one is casting aspersions on you or your men, Major. ► cast aspersions on something/somebody- Criticism of a verdict which casts aspersions on the integrity of jurors may, of course, attract libel actions on that score.
an unkind remark or an unfair judgment: No one is casting aspersions on you or your men, Major. |