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asperse

verb

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
SP
Scrabble score
9

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Pronunciation

əˈspɜːs

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verb

  1. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

    “The journalists have defamed me!”

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Example Sentences

The journalists have defamed me!
The article in the paper sullied my reputation

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