noun🔗ShareVerleumdung, RufschädigungAn attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon…."The politician cast aspersions on his opponent's honesty, claiming he was corrupt. "Der Politiker verleumdete seinen Gegner und behauptete, er sei korrupt.communicationmediacharactersocietynegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBesprengung, BerieselungA sprinkling, especially of holy water."The priest performed the ritual, and gentle aspersions of holy water fell upon the baby during the baptism. "Der Priester vollzog das Ritual, und sanfte Besprengungen mit Weihwasser fielen während der Taufe auf das Baby.ritualreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerleumdungen, üble Nachrede(in plural) slander, calumny"The gossip spread false aspersions on the teacher's character, claiming she was unfair to students. "Der Klatsch verbreitete falsche Verleumdungen über den Charakter der Lehrerin und behauptete, sie sei ungerecht zu den Schülern gewesen.communicationlanguagestatementmedialawpoliticssocietywordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
