aspersive Definition
tending to attack or disparage someone's character or motives.
Using aspersive: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "aspersive" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The aspersive comments made by the politician were widely criticized.
Example
She was hurt by the aspersive remarks made by her colleague.
Example
The article contained several aspersive statements about the company's CEO.
aspersive Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for aspersive
Antonyms for aspersive
- complimentary
- praising
- commendatory
Phrases with aspersive
to criticize or speak ill of someone or something
Example
He cast aspersions on her character, accusing her of being dishonest.
without intending to criticize or offend anyone
Example
I'm not saying this to cast aspersions on your work, but I think there's room for improvement.
Example
The aspersion of doubt cast on the validity of the research led to a reevaluation of the findings.
Origins of aspersive
from Latin 'aspersus', meaning 'sprinkled'
Summary: aspersive in Brief
'Aspersive' [uh-spur-siv] means tending to attack or disparage someone's character or motives. It is often used to describe defamatory or slanderous comments, as in 'The aspersive comments made by the politician were widely criticized.' Phrases like 'cast aspersions on' and 'without aspersions on' use 'aspersion' to denote criticism or doubt, respectively.
