Calumny (9)
'calumny' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for aspersion that I've seen before include "Negative comment" , "No praises given to the act of defaming 99)" , "Malicious remark" , "Attack on reputation" , "Slander" .)
'calumny' is the definition.
(I know that slander is a type of calumny)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for slander that I've seen before include "Speak ill of" , "Malicious speech" , "False malicious spoken statement" , "Malign" , "Belittle" .)
'calumny' is the definition.
(I know that calumny can be written as defamation)
This is all the clue.
(Another definition for defamation that I've seen is " Assassination of character".)