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What is another word for asperses?

Pronunciation: [ɐspˈɜːsɪz] (IPA)

Asperses is a verb that means to disparage or criticize someone in a slanderous manner. Synonyms for this word include defame, insult, slander, malign, vilify, and denigrate. These words all imply that someone is attacking another person's reputation or character unfairly. Other synonyms for asperses include smear, besmirch, and blacken. These words suggest that the person being targeted is being tarnished or stained in some way. Additionally, words like traduce, calumniate, and libel also serve as synonyms for asperses, as they all mean to make false or damaging statements about someone in an effort to harm their reputation.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Asperses

The spirit which now asperses the character of the Abolitionists, is the very same which dressed up the Christians of Spain in the skins of wild beasts and pictures of devils when they were led to execution as heretics.
"The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus"
American Anti-Slavery Society
221. he libels and asperses the Court of Directors, ix.
"The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. XII. (of XII.)"
Edmund Burke

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