Associations to the word «Asperse»
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Wiktionary
ASPERSE, verb. To sprinkle or scatter (liquid or dust).
ASPERSE, verb. To falsely or maliciously charge another.
Dictionary definition
ASPERSE, verb. Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation".
Wise words
A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword.