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Meaning of "aspersion" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ASPERSION

aspersion  [əˈspɜːʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASPERSION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Aspersion is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ASPERSION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Aspersion

Aspersion, in a religious context, is the act of sprinkling with water, especially holy water. Aspersion is a method used in baptism as an alternative to immersion or affusion. The word is formed of the Latin aspergere, 'to sprinkle', of ad, 'to', and spargo, 'I scatter'. In addition, aspersion is performed as part of certain rites to remind people of their baptism, such as the renewal of baptismal vows performed by the Roman Catholic Church on Easter.

Definition of aspersion in the English dictionary

The first definition of aspersion in the dictionary is a disparaging or malicious remark; slanderous accusation (esp in the phrase cast aspersions (on)). Other definition of aspersion is the act of defaming. Aspersion is also the act of sprinkling, esp of water in baptism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASPERSION


assertion
əˈsɜːʃən
aversion
əˈvɜːʃən
coercion
kəʊˈɜːʃən
compursion
kəmˈpɜːʃən
conversion
kənˈvɜːʃən
dispersion
dɪˈspɜːʃən
diversion
daɪˈvɜːʃən
excursion
ɪkˈskɜːʃən
exertion
ɪɡˈzɜːʃən
immersion
ɪˈmɜːʃən
insertion
ɪnˈsɜːʃən
interspersion
ˌɪntəˈspɜːʃən
inversion
ɪnˈvɜːʃən
overexertion
ˌəʊvərɪɡˈzɜːʃən
Persian
ˈpɜːʃən
perversion
pəˈvɜːʃən
recursion
rɪˈkɜːʃən
seroconversion
ˌsɪərəʊkənˈvɜːʃən
subversion
səbˈvɜːʃən
version
ˈvɜːʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASPERSION

aspergill
aspergilla
aspergilli
aspergilloses
aspergillosis
aspergillum
aspergillus
asperities
asperity
aspermia
asperous
asperse
asperser
aspersions
aspersive
aspersively
aspersoir
aspersoria
aspersorium
aspersory

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASPERSION

American Standard Version
barn conversion
bioconversion
commission
cover version
emersion
energy conversion
eversion
extraversion
extroversion
interconversion
King James Version
reconversion
reversion
Revised Standard Version
Revised Version
submersion
the Authorized Version
the Dispersion
the King James Version
torsion

Synonyms and antonyms of aspersion in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ASPERSION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «aspersion» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of aspersion

Translation of «aspersion» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASPERSION

Find out the translation of aspersion to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of aspersion from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «aspersion» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

诋毁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aspersión
570 millions of speakers

English

aspersion
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कलंक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تشهير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

клевета
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aspersão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কলঙ্ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aspersion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aspersi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verleumdung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

潅水
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비방
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aspèk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lời nói xấu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திரு முழுக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अभिप्राय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

serpme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aspersione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

aspersion
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

наклеп
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stropire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ράντισμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aspersion
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

aspersion
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aspersion
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aspersion

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASPERSION»

The term «aspersion» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.022 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASPERSION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aspersion

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASPERSION»

Discover the use of aspersion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aspersion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Baptist Magazine and Literary Review
... on account both of their acknowledged literary attainments, and their connexion with those Christian denominations which have adopted aspersion. As a question of philology, the evidence adduced in favour of immersion is irresistible ; and, ...
2
Aspersion
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Aspersion in a religious context, is the act of sprinkling with water, especially holy water.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, McBrewster John, 2010
3
The baptist Magazine
43), where we find the following extract from the letter of the Roman bishop, Cornelius : * Novatus received baptism on a'sick bed by aspersion (wegt^tSet?), if it can be said that such a person received baptism,' * No person who had during ...
4
The Dublin Journal of Medical and Chemical Science
I now employed cold aspersion of the face, which was almost instantaneously effectual in rousing the patient from a state of awful insensibility, and raising the fluttering and scarcely perceptible pulse. The aspersion was employed with a ...
5
The Meaning and Use of Baptizein: Philologically and ...
and of ideas, in practicing baptism by aspersion, this very term being., in itself, a derisive contradiction. The verb baptizo, im- mergo, has in fact but one sole acceptation. It signifies, literally and always, to plunge. Baptism and immersion are, ...
Thomas Jefferson Conant, 1861
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La Sainte Bible
_ :6. ans oflræ'rez aussi un jeune bouc pour le péché , outre l'holocauste , l' ablation et l'aspersion de chaque jour. 1 7. Le second jour , vous a rires douze jeunes taureaux, deux beliers, et quatorze agneaux d'un an , sans défaut. 18. Vous y ...
J.F. Ostervald
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An Elementary Course of Biblical Theology
43), where we find the following extract from the letter of the Roman Bishop Cornelius : " Novatus received baptism on a sick-bed, by aspersion, (ntgixv&tig), if it can be said that such a person received baptism." — " No person who had, during ...
Gottlob Christian Storr, Karl Christian von Flatt, Samuel Simon Schmucker, 1826
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A reply to mr. Reed's advertisement to the seventh edition ...
He does not dispute the authenticity of the documents ; — this he dares not do — he knows they are correct. But how does this acknowledgment comport with his declaration, that every sentence " is utterly untrue :'" An untrue aspersion is as ...
Francis Barnett, Andrew Reed, 1823
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Secret Memoirs of the late Mr. D. Campbel, the famous deaf ...
Daniel Defoe, Duncan CAMPBELL (“Deaf and Dumb Gentleman.”.), Eliza Fowler Haywood. s - r ....- , 71_..y.-<.7--'x p-r- >--v"**AN'A APPEN_'DIX,' VINDICATIJON \ QF Mr. Dzmcam Campbel, A AGAINST That groundless Aspersion cast upon ...
Daniel Defoe, Duncan CAMPBELL (“Deaf and Dumb Gentleman.”.), Eliza Fowler Haywood, 1732
10
The Oxford Handbook of Management Information Systems: ...
Aspersion,6 our term for these outcomes, results in undesirable consequences and even in some cases the opposite of the designer's larger purpose. For example, we will shortly report evidence that laptops for students result in lower grades.
Robert D Galliers, Wendy Currie, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASPERSION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aspersion is used in the context of the following news items.
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Read Why Gbenro Ajibade Cut His Dreadlocks
When Gbenro stepped out on his wedding day without his traditional dreads looking clean and neat a lot who have cast aspersion on their ... «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»
2
Bid to punch holes in WSJ's credibility
In the wake of Wall Street Journal's startling allegation against Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, aspersion is being cast on the publication's ... «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»
3
June 9 'Coup' And Its Aftermath By 'Gbade Ojo (Ph.D)
This piece is not intended to cast aspersion on any one but a simple guide for the Nigerian State, more so, that the newly 'elected' or do I say ... «The Streetjournal, Jul 15»
4
Colombia says rise in coca cultivation shows why it was right to stop …
But the justice minister, Yesid Reyes, said the report showed that the aerial aspersion strategy was ineffective. “The lesson that these ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Teaching, Nigeria's 'Profession of Last Resort'
... it has been relegated to the background due to poor remuneration and also because of the way the society cast aspersion on teachers. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Why the New “NIAC Action” Iran Lobby Will Fail
His twitter feed is a repository for snark, conspiracy, and personal aspersion. He and NIAC spin conspiracy theories about inevitable plans for ... «Commentary Magazine, Jul 15»
7
Names lost in haze of long ago remembered
John Lee, of Lewisburg, presided over the 'Aspersion of Remembrance' ceremony after which family representatives dipped pine boughs in ... «The Luminary, Jul 15»
8
SFO rules out crime at council
He said the secrecy surrounding the investigation cast aspersion on all council staff and contractors, and the public were being kept in the dark ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
9
the guardian quick crossword-11873
covered in wickerwork (8). 16 Extreme — violent (7). 17 Summerhouse (6). 19 Scholarly article (5). 21 Aspersion (4). More In: METRO PLUS | ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
10
Watchdog: should you switch your dash cam off at a dealer?
Mark was happy with this and told the magazine: “I'm casting no aspersion on how Audi handles its cars, but thanks for your support.” ... «CarBuyer, Jun 15»

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