aspersion

nouns

a disparaging remark
"in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"
aspersion, slur
is derived from
asperse
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
aspersion, calumny, defamation, denigration, slander
is derived from
asperse
the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
aspersion, sprinkling