asperse English

Meaning asperse meaning

What does asperse mean?

asperse

— verb (= defame, sully) 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

Synonyms asperse synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as asperse?

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defame

slander

denigrate

calumniate

vilify

traduce

slur

malign

backbite

abuse

sully

smirch

smear

libel

insult

diss

besmirch

badmouth

vituperate

villainize

villainise

talk scandal

squirt

sprinkle

spray

spatter

revile

raduce

plash

panetella

miscall

injure

gossip

dishonor

dish the dirt

disgrace

derogate

depreciate

denounce

decry

cloud

censure

bitch

betray

besprinkle

atomize

assault

assail

anyone

accuse