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aspersions

/əˈspɜːrʒənz/ /æˈspɜːrʒənz/

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noun

Клевета, злословие

An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon….

Examples :

"The politician cast aspersions on his opponent's honesty, claiming he was corrupt. "

Политик оклеветал своего оппонента, утверждая, что тот коррумпирован.

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noun

Окропление, разбрызгивание

A sprinkling, especially of holy water.

Examples :

"The priest performed the ritual, and gentle aspersions of holy water fell upon the baby during the baptism. "

Священник совершил обряд, и во время крещения на младенца упали нежные окропления святой водой.

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noun

Клевета, злословие

(in plural) slander, calumny

Examples :

"The gossip spread false aspersions on the teacher's character, claiming she was unfair to students. "

Сплетни распространяли ложные клеветнические измышления о характере учительницы, утверждая, что она была несправедлива к ученикам.

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