0 → cast aspersions on sb/sth formal
Aspersions were cast on their assimilation, patriotism and loyalty, suddenly causing them to feel alien in their own milieu.
In particular, he casts aspersions on the genteel pretensions of the upper middle classes, and the old boy network's efforts to monopolize professional careers.
Critics uninterested in proving deliberation cast personal aspersions.
That such an enterprise does not always make for a straightforward or coherent narrative is not to cast aspersions on the authors in this case.
Beyond the media coverage they received, the polls drew many responses from political activists ranging from support to aspersions on their probity.
He is a vigorous character, and he was annoyed when his two bulls had these aspersions cast upon them.
I do not wish to cast aspersions on any senior executive in any building society.
I do not wish to cast aspersions on the medical peofession in this context because there has been a learning curve.
