aspersions

1. a disparaging remarkExamples: "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"Synonyms: aspersion, slur

2. an abusive attack on a person's character or good nameSynonyms: aspersion, calumny, defamation, denigration, slander

3. the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)Synonyms: aspersion, sprinkling