Aspersion word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "aspersion" word

[noun] the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
[noun] an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
[noun] a disparaging remark

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\As*per"sion\, n. [L. aspersio, fr. aspergere: cf. F. aspersion.] 1. A sprinkling, as with water or dust, in a literal sense. Behold an immersion, not and aspersion. --Jer. Taylor. 2. The spreading of calumniations reports or charges which tarnish reputation, like the bespattering of a body with foul water; calumny. Every candid critic would be ashamed to cast wholesale aspersions on the entire body of professional teachers. --Grote. Who would by base aspersions blot thy virtue. --Dryden.

Synonyms for aspersion

calumny, defamation, denigration, slander, slur, sprinkling

Related terms: abuse, affront, auricular confession, backbiting, bad notices, bas mitzvah, captiousness, caviling, contumely, detraction, infusion, jeer, kiss of peace, litany, love feast, processional, put-down, rap, reciting the rosary, reproachfulness, sly suggestion, telling of beads

The fun area, different aproach to word »aspersion«

Let's analyse "aspersion" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOISREPSA. Average typing speed for these characters is 2475 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- ... .--. . .-. ... .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: aspersion: 1 + 5 + 9 + 6 = 21, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: aspersion: 1 + 1 + 7 + 5 + 9 + 1 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 44, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (2)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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