as in criticism
an unfair criticism or false accusation meant to damage another's reputation
Let's keep the debate focused on the issues and try to avoid casting aspersions on one another. I don't mean to cast aspersions on his integrity, but I'm not sure I'd trust him with the money.
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Klimek: There's some aspersions about men with facial hair there.
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Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2023
Not to cast any aspersions at any other demographic, but there’s been a very severe misrepresentation on stages, not just gender-wise, but color-, every-identity-wise.
—Stephanie Clifford, ELLE, 8 Mar. 2023
The quotations because the term is more one of aspersion than a real pointer to a specific and discrete movement at this point.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2011
Though Smith’s actions cast no aspersion on the sisters, his win for playing their father was stained with apology rather than triumph, and that’s too bad.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2022
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Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2023
Not to cast any aspersions at any other demographic, but there’s been a very severe misrepresentation on stages, not just gender-wise, but color-, every-identity-wise.
—Stephanie Clifford, ELLE, 8 Mar. 2023
The quotations because the term is more one of aspersion than a real pointer to a specific and discrete movement at this point.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2011
Though Smith’s actions cast no aspersion on the sisters, his win for playing their father was stained with apology rather than triumph, and that’s too bad.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2022
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“Aspersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspersion. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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