Aspersion
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
Aspersion and smearing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aspersion" instead a noun "Smearing".
Mutual synonyms
Cite this Source
Smearing and Aspersion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/aspersion/smearing
Aspersion & Smearing. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/aspersion/smearing>.
Smearing or Aspersion. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/aspersion/smearing.
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