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Aspersion vs Denigration - What's the difference?

aspersion | denigration |

As nouns the difference between aspersion and denigration

is that aspersion is an attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon… while denigration is the act of making black; a blackening or defamation.

aspersion

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon… .
  • *
  • (label) A sprinkling of .
  • * 1610 , , act 4 scene 1
    • 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 [...]

    Synonyms

    * slander * See also

    Derived terms

    * cast aspersions

    denigration

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of making black; a blackening or defamation
  • An unfair criticism

    • Related terms

    * denigrate

    See also

    * belittlement * disparagement