cast aspersions on

idiom

formal
: to criticize (someone or someone's actions or character) harshly or unfairly
He tried to avoid casting aspersions on his political opponents.
She cast aspersions on the integrity of her boss.

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“Cast aspersions on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20aspersions%20on. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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