Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [uh-spurs]
- /əˈspɜrs/
- /əspˈɜːsə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-spurs]
- /əˈspɜrs/
Definitions of asperser word
- verb with object asperser to attack with false, malicious, and damaging charges or insinuations; slander. 1
- verb with object asperser to sprinkle; bespatter. 1
- noun asperser One who asperses. 1
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Origin of asperser
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; < Latin aspersus besprinkled (past participle of aspergere), equivalent to a- a-5 + -sper- (combining form of spar-, variant of sparg- sparge) + -sus, variant of -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Asperser
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
asperser popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
asperser usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for asperser
noun asperser
- murderer — a person who commits murder.
- spy — a person employed by a government to obtain secret information or intelligence about another, usually hostile, country, especially with reference to military or naval affairs.
- terrorist — a person, usually a member of a group, who uses or advocates terrorism.
- competitor — A company's competitors are companies who are trying to sell similar goods or services to the same people.
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
Antonyms for asperser
noun asperser
- associate — If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind.
- police — Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
- ally — A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war.
- helper — a person or thing that helps or gives assistance, support, etc.
- supporter — a person or thing that supports.
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