Aspersing
Aspersing noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Usage example: she has refused to take part in the mean-spirited aspersing in which so many political candidates indulge
Smearing
Smearing noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Usage example: this smearing has got to stop, or the voters will conclude that there's absolutely no one worth voting for
Aspersing and smearing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aspersing" instead a noun "Smearing".
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Smearing and Aspersing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/aspersing/smearing
Aspersing & Smearing. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/aspersing/smearing>.
Smearing or Aspersing. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/aspersing/smearing.
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