aspersion
/əˈspɜːʃən/noun
(一般作aspersions)
- an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something诽谤, 中伤; 对名誉的破坏：
I don't think anyone is casting aspersions on you.
我认为没有人在中伤你。
词源
late Middle English （denoting the sprinkling of water， especially at baptism）： from Latin aspersio（n-）， from aspergere （see ASPERSE）.