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Disparagement vs Aspersion - What's the difference?

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Disparagement is a related term of aspersion.


As nouns the difference between disparagement and aspersion

is that disparagement is the act of disparaging, of belittling while aspersion is an attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon… .

disparagement

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of disparaging, of belittling.
  • His disparagement of his opponent failed to dissuade voters.

    See also

    * belittlement * denigration

    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