GRE Word List

ASPERSION

a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation

The meaning of the word aspersion is a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation.

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WordMeaning
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
maroona dark red
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abateto decrease in force or intensity
paraphrasea restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form
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balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
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