No criminality can be infered or punishment inflicted, but for writing, printing, uttering, or publishing false, scandalous and malicious aspersions against the government.
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Aspersion
Synonyms for "aspersion" (179 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (36)
Noun(5 words)
abuseadverse criticismaffrontaffusionagapeallegationanimadversionaspergationaspergesatrocityauricular confessionbackbitingbad noticesbad pressbaptismbaptismal gownbaptismal regenerationbaptisterybaptizementbar mitzvah
Strong matches (54)
calumnycaptiousnesscarpingcavilcavilingcelebrationcensoriousnesscensurechrismalchristeningcircumcisionconfessionconfirmationcontemptcontumelycriticismcutdefamationdelugedespite
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detractiondiscreditdisgracedishonordisparagementdumpenormityexceptionfaultfindingflakfloutfloutingfontgibehairsplittinghigh celebrationhithome thrusthostile criticismhumiliationhypercriticalnesshypercriticismimmersionimputationincenseindignityinfusioninjuryinnuendoinsinuationinsultinundationinvective
Noun(1 words)
Related words (89)
invocationinvocation of saintsirrigationjeerjeeringkiss of peaceknocklampoonlaying on of handslesser litanylibellitanylove feastlustrationmockmockerymoisteningmucknaggingniggle
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nigglingnitnit pickingnit-pickingobloquyoffenseonusoutrageovercriticalnesspasquinadepaxpersonal remarkpersonalitypesteringpettifoggingpotshotpriggishnessprocessionalput downput-downquibblequibblingrapreciting the rosaryreflectionreprimandreproachreproachfulnessrinsingscandalscoffscurrilityskitslamslanderslap in the faceslursly suggestionsmirchsmudgespatteringsplashingspotsprinklingsquibstainstigmastrictstricturesubmersionsuggestionswipetainttaking exceptiontarnishtaunttelling of beadsthe confessionalthe confessionarytotal immersiontrichoschistismuncomplimentary remarkvituperationwateringwhispering campaign
Noun(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: calumny, defamation, slander, sprinkling, abuse.
- Sentence evidence is available for aspersion, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "aspersion".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "aspersion"
Keep "aspersion" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "aspersion" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "aspersion", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "aspersion" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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4 total sentences available.
Even the comfort of the bottle might conceivably fail him in this supreme crisis. At such an age nothing but a halter could cure the pangs of an unquenchable passion. And, besides, there was the wild exasperation aroused by the unjust aspersions and the contumely of the house, with the maddening impossibility to account for that mysterious thrashing, added to these simple and bitter sorrows.
Source: wiktionary
Back in 2018, the body representing the water industry was snorting at Gove’s aspersions, declaring hotly that it looked forward to its pet regulator “bringing some sorely needed facts and balance to the debate”.
Source: wiktionary
If thou dost break her virgin knot before All sanctimonious ceremonies may With full and holy rite be minister'd, No sweet aspersion shall the heavens let fall To make this contract grow; but barren hate […]
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "aspersion"?
Closest matches include calumny, defamation, slander, sprinkling, abuse.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "aspersion"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.