Sprinkling
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The action of the verb to sprinkle. A small amount of (some liquid, powder or other fine substance) that is sprinkled on to something. A light shower of rain.
Aspersion
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon….A sprinkling of holy water.