Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-spurs]
- /əˈspɜrs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-spurs]
- /əˈspɜrs/
Definitions of aspersive word
- verb with object aspersive to attack with false, malicious, and damaging charges or insinuations; slander. 1
- verb with object aspersive to sprinkle; bespatter. 1
- noun aspersive Tending to asperse; defamatory; slanderous. 1
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Origin of aspersive
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 Aspersive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aspersive 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.
aspersive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aspersive
adj aspersive
- backbiting — If you accuse someone of backbiting, you mean that they say unpleasant or unkind things about someone who is not present, especially in order to stop them doing well at work.
- defamatory — Speech or writing that is defamatory is likely to damage someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them.
- disparaging — that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
- injurious — harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect: injurious eating habits.
- invidious — calculated to create ill will or resentment or give offense; hateful: invidious remarks.
Antonyms for aspersive
adj aspersive
- complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
- praising — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
See also
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