| 单词 | aspersion |
| 释义 | aspersion (once / 7342 pages) 1n 2n An aspersion is a disparaging remark. It almost invariably appears as a plural, following the word "cast" — when you cast aspersions on someone, you are questioning their abilities or doubting them. Finding out that a field-hockey coach had never played the sport might cast aspersions on her ability to coach it. Wendy's ads don't come out and say that McDonald's hamburgers are made out of cardboard, but through shot after shot of their own thick and juicy and oddly square offering, they cast aspersions on the quarter-pounder. WORD FAMILYaspersion: aspersions+/asperse: aspersed, asperses, aspersing, aspersion USAGE EXAMPLESHe continued: “The cast casting aspersions before Pence can hit ’em back with some gay conversions,” rapped Colbert. Time(Nov 22, 2016) We cannot have it both ways, touting VR’s realness while casting aspersions on people who complain of abuse in VR. Slate(Nov 14, 2016) He casts aspersions on very few people, and that civility offers a balm to the weary political soul this year. Washington Post(Nov 04, 2016) 1 1n a disparaging remark in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion Syn|Hypo|Hyper slur ethnic slur a slur on someone's race or language depreciation, derogation, disparagement a communication that belittles somebody or something 2n an abusive attack on a person's character or good name 2Syn|Hyper calumny, defamation, denigration, slander attack strong criticism n the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) Syn|Hyper sprinkling baptism a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth |
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