Sample sentences for the GRE study word aspersion

1. aspersion, slur -- (a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility")
2. aspersion, calumny, slander, defamation, denigration -- (an abusive attack on a person's character or good name)
3. aspersion, sprinkling -- (the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare))