- a damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; slander: casting aspersions on a campaign rival.
- the act of slandering; vilification; calumniation; derogation; defamation: Such vehement aspersions cannot be ignored.
- the act of sprinkling, as in baptism.
- a shower or spray.
- a disparaging or malicious remark; slanderous accusation (esp in the phrase cast aspersions (on))
- the act of defaming
- the act of sprinkling, esp of water in baptism