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casting aspersions

casting aspersions is the present participle and gerund of cast aspersions.

Meaning of cast aspersions

Verb

cast aspersions (third-person singular simple present casts aspersions, present participle casting aspersions, simple past and past participle cast aspersions)

  1. (idiomatic) To make damaging or spiteful remarks.
    • Don't cast aspersions on me, or on my patriotism.

Questions about casting aspersions

What is casting aspersions the present participle and gerund of?
Casting aspersions is the present participle and gerund of cast aspersions.

Words near casting aspersions in the dictionary

  1. casting agent
  2. casting agents
  3. casting anchor
  4. casting around
  5. casting aside
  6. casting aspersions
  7. casting away
  8. casting back
  9. casting call
  10. casting calls
  11. casting caution to the wind

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