aspersion vs sprinkling

aspersion and sprinkling both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
aspersion	Yes	No	No	No
sprinkling	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, aspersion and sprinkling are synonyms defined as:

aspersion (noun)	sprinkling (noun)
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name	the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)	the act of sprinkling or splashing water
a disparaging remark	a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
	a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly