- cast aspersions on
- cast aspersions on (someone/something)
formal
to criticize someone or someone's character.
His opponents cast aspersions on his patriotism.
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cast aspersions on
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cast aspersions — To criticize, slander • • • Main Entry: ↑asperse * * * cast aspersions formal : to say critical things about (someone or someone s character) : to criticize (someone) harshly or unfairly He tried to discuss his political opponents respectfully,… … Useful english dictionary
cast aspersions (on) — phrase to say or write things about someone that attack their character, work etc I have no wish to cast aspersions on my opponent. Thesaurus: to harm someone s reputationsynonym Main entry: aspersions … Useful english dictionary
cast aspersions — index complain (criticize), contemn, denigrate, denounce (condemn), deprecate, derogate, dishonor … Law dictionary
cast aspersions at — index brand (stigmatize) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
cast aspersions on — index defame, disapprove (condemn), discredit, pillory Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
cast aspersions — verb to make damaging or spiteful remarks Don’t cast aspersions on me, or on my patriotism … Wiktionary
cast aspersions on — in saying this, I do not mean to cast aspersions on Senator Scofield Syn: vilify, disparage, denigrate, defame, run down, impugn, belittle, criticize, condemn, decry, denounce, pillory; malign, slander, libel, discredit; informal pull apart,… … Thesaurus of popular words
cast aspersions on someone — cast aspersions on (someone/something) formal to criticize someone or someone s character. His opponents cast aspersions on his patriotism … New idioms dictionary
cast aspersions on something — cast aspersions on (someone/something) formal to criticize someone or someone s character. His opponents cast aspersions on his patriotism … New idioms dictionary
cast aspersions on — VILIFY, disparage, denigrate, defame, run down, impugn, belittle, criticize, condemn, decry, denounce, pillory; malign, slander, libel, discredit; informal pull apart, throw mud at, knock, bad mouth; Brit. informal rubbish, slate, slag off. →… … Useful english dictionary
