Asperse vs. Calumniate — What's the Difference?

To spread false or damaging accusations or insinuations against (someone).

To make maliciously or knowingly false statements about.

To slander or libel; defame.

(transitive) To make hurtful untrue comments about.

To sprinkle, especially with holy water.

(transitive) To levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing.

To sprinkle or scatter (liquid or dust).

To accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense, or of something disreputable; to slander; to libel.

To falsely or maliciously charge another; to slander.

To propagate evil reports with a design to injure the reputation of another; to make purposely false charges of some offense or crime.

To sprinkle, as water or dust, upon anybody or anything, or to besprinkle any one with a liquid or with dust.

Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone;

To bespatter with foul reports or false and injurious charges; to tarnish in point of reputation or good name; to slander or calumniate; as, to asperse a poet or his writings; to asperse a man's character.

Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone;