Asperse and Esteem

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Asperse verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.

Usage example: how dare you asperse the character of our dedicated pastor!

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Esteem is an antonym for asperse.

Esteem verb - To think of in a particular way.

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Asperse is an antonym for esteem.

Nearby Words: esteemed, esteeming

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Esteem and Asperse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/asperse/esteem

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