asperse (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *asperse*:
VERB	communication	asperse, defame, slander, smirch, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch	charge falsely / falsely or with malicious intent

English > *asperse*: 1 sense > verb 1, communication
Meaning	Charge falsely / falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonyms	defame, slander, smirch, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch
Narrower	assassinate	Destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
	badmouth, malign, traduce, drag through the mud	speak unfavorably about
	libel	Print slanderous statements against
Broader	charge, accuse	blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
Spanish	calumniar, denigrar, difamar, reputación
Catalan	calumniar, denigrar, difamar, indultar, injuriar
Nouns	aspersion	an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
Nouns	aspersion	a disparaging remark

HyperDic: asperse