ASPERSION

(noun) the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
synonyms : sprinkling
The priest performed aspersion by sprinkling holy water on the baby. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
synonyms : calumny , defamation , denigration , slander
Princess Diana's death has triggered off intense calumny against her, which has not subsided yet. -added by Aswathy_inlas
you shouldnt denigrate people just because they have different beliefs from you. -added by khush54321
(noun) a disparaging remark
"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 : slur

Selected Mnemonic for aspersion

(Tag: Global) As + persion ~ Ass + person; calling someone As(s)pers[i]on means passing slanderous remark
added by abhims2

Mnemonics for aspersion

(Tag: ) Sounds like ass-person, if you defame someone you make them look like an ass.

Another way to the say the same thing:
Make a person look like an ass by defaming them.
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(Tag: ) If you want to slander a person you say ASS to a PERSON
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