1. attacking or criticizing someone’s reputation or character with false or damaging statements
Usage: formal

Examples

• The politician accused his opponent of aspersing his good name.
• She was tired of people aspersing her motives without knowing the facts.
• The newspaper was sued for aspersing the businessman’s reputation.
• He spent years aspersing his former colleague’s professional integrity.
• The candidate warned against aspersing political rivals with unproven allegations.
• Critics accused the author of aspersing an entire profession in his novel.