What is the meaning of asperse?

Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone.
- usage: "The journalists have defamed me" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
- synonyms: defame, slander, smirch, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch

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APA	WordNet. (2010). asperse. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/asperse/definitions/1258005
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "asperse" http://smartdefine.org/asperse/definitions/1258005 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, asperse, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/asperse/definitions/1258005>.
MLA	WordNet. "asperse" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/asperse/definitions/1258005>

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