aspersive

/əˈspɜrsɪv/
adjective
  1. Tending to attack someone's reputation or character; critical or slanderous.
    • The article was filled with aspersive language aimed at the company's CEO.
    • His aspersive comments during the debate hurt her chances of winning.
    • She tried to ignore the aspersive remarks from her jealous coworkers.
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