asperse

Meaning

1. To sprinkle or scatter (liquid or dust).
2. To falsely or maliciously charge someone.

Synonyms

defame

slander

calumniate

denigrate

malign

traduce

abuse

slur

vilify

backbite

libel

smirch

insult

sully

smear

diss

badmouth

besmirch

miscall

plash

revile

spatter

spray

sprinkle

squirt

vituperate

talk scandal

dish the dirt

panetella

raduce

villainize

accuse

villainise

anyone

assail

assault

atomize

besprinkle

betray

bitch

censure

cloud

☁️

decry

denounce

depreciate

derogate

disgrace

dishonor

gossip

injure

Translations

calunniare

diffamer

verleumden

diffamare

calomnier

ραντίζω

κακολογώ

calumniar

denigrare

difamar

diffamieren

δυσφημώ

infamare

belasteren

salir

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈspɜːs/

Etymology

From Latin aspersus, past participle of aspergere.