asperse (Meaning)
asperse (v)
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
asperse (v. t.)
To sprinkle, as water or dust, upon anybody or anything, or to besprinkle any one with a liquid or with dust.
To bespatter with foul reports or false and injurious charges; to tarnish in point of reputation or good name; to slander or calumniate; as, to asperse a poet or his writings; to asperse a man's character.
Synonyms & Antonyms of asperse
asperse Sentence Examples
- It is not appropriate to asperse someone's character without concrete evidence.
- She did not appreciate her colleagues' attempts to asperse her reputation in the office.
- He sought to asperse his opponent's campaign with false accusations.
- Gossip magazines often asperse celebrities with unfounded rumors.
- Politicians frequently resort to aspersing their opponents in order to gain an advantage.
- Spreading rumors to asperse someone's integrity is a cowardly act.
- Let's not engage in petty behavior and asperse each other's achievements.
- It's important not to asperse individuals based on their background or beliefs.
- His constant attempts to asperse others only reveal his own insecurities.
- Aspersing others only tarnishes one's own reputation in the long run.
FAQs About the word asperse
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someoneTo sprinkle, as water or dust, upon anybody or anything, or to besprinkle
libel, smear, vilify,discredit, disgrace, slander, calumniate, belittle, defame, humiliate
glorify, exalt, glorify, commend, exalt,honor, commend, honor, admire, regard
It is not appropriate to asperse someone's character without concrete evidence.
She did not appreciate her colleagues' attempts to asperse her reputation in the office.
He sought to asperse his opponent's campaign with false accusations.
Gossip magazines often asperse celebrities with unfounded rumors.
