asperses

[US]/əˈspɜːr/
[UK]/əˈspɜːrs/

Translation

vto damage someone's reputation by making false or unfair statements about them; in the Catholic Church, to sprinkle holy water on something

Phrases & Collocations

asperse someone's character

asperse one's reputation

asperse without proof

Example Sentences

it is unfair to asperse someone's character without evidence.

he tried to asperse her reputation with false accusations.

don't asperse the team's efforts; they worked very hard.

people often asperse those who are different from them.

to asperse someone publicly can have serious consequences.

she felt hurt when her colleagues aspersed her work.

it is not right to asperse others to elevate yourself.

he was quick to asperse anyone who disagreed with him.

asperse the truth can lead to misunderstandings.

it’s easy to asperse someone when you don’t know the whole story.

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