Aspersion Synonyms and Antonyms

ə-spûrzhən, -shən
The expression of injurious, malicious statements about someone
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. calumniation
  2. calumny
  3. character assassination
  4. defamation
  5. denigration
  6. detraction
  7. scandal
  8. slander
  9. traducement
  10. vilification
  11. libel
Exhibiting bad temper verbally
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. calumny
  2. slur
  3. defamation
  4. slander
  5. detraction
  6. abuse
  7. backbiting
  8. baptism
  9. innuendo
  10. insult
  11. invective
  12. reproach
  13. denigration
Antonyms:
  1. happiness
  2. mildness
  3. calmness
  4. kindness
The act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. sprinkling

Words Related to Aspersion

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Aspersion Sentence Examples

  • In the formulae of blessings that follow, the special efficacy against devils is implied by the aspersion with holy water; the benedictions themselves are usually merely invocative of the divine protection or assistance, though, e.g., in the form for blessing sick animals the priest prays that "all diabolic power in them may be destroyed, and that they may be ill no longer."

  • The act of sprinkling the water is called aspersion.

  • The two principal ones necessary to salvation are baptism and the Eucharist; then come the water of aspersion and the wearing of cinders, and so forth; these advance a man in sanctity.