aspersions Play nounAn attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something. SYNONYMS abuseattackbad presscalumniationcalumnycastigationcensurecharacter assassinationcondemnationcriticismcursesdefamationdefamation of characterdenigrationdenunciationdeprecationderogationdisparagementexcoriationexecrationflakinsultsinvectivelambastinglibelobloquyopprobriumrevilementrevilingslanderslightsslurssmearsupbraidingvilificationvituperation