slam against
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7.9
- noun
- Offensive
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- His comments were a clear slam against the company's lack of transparency.
Examples
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His humorous, yet witheringly biting slams against the Left and Political Correctness are a joy to behold!
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I think the real target is going to be hit by the title's slam against the word "material."
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Stop turning this into a slam against homosexuals.
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Gosh, this is a big slam against against basically McConnell and McCarthy here by weak people to big tech.
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Isn't this a grand slam against sexism, in all its forms large and small?
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His grand slam against Roy Oswalt, who pitched briefly for Round Rock.
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The article was a harsh slam against the government's new policy on immigration.
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The critic's review was a pointed slam against the film's unrealistic plot.
Synonyms
548
3.2
Strong words that criticize someone or something
175
5.9
A short angry remark meant to hurt or criticize someone
34
6.3
An insulting remark meant to hurt someone
32
4.4
Harsh repeated criticism of a person or their ideas
31
6.7
A pointed remark meant to hurt or criticize
27
9.5
Bitter, angry language that attacks people
23
8.5
A long angry attack in words against someone or something
14
6.4
A short sharp remark meant to hurt or criticize someone
11
7.7
A sharp remark that humiliates someone in an argument
7
5.2
An unfair comment that attacks someone who cannot defend themselves
1
9.3
A sharp insulting remark about someone or their actions
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8.2
A strong attack in words on a person or group
A very harsh and angry comment meant to hurt someone
A remark that is harsh and meant to hurt someone's feelings
Antonyms
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun 'slam' (a harsh critical remark) combined with the preposition 'against' (indicating opposition or directed at) yields a meaning that is directly and transparently compositional: a criticism directed at someone or something. This noun + preposition pattern is common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the intended sense.
Etymology
Slam against comes from the image of someone slamming a door or object against a wall, a loud, forceful hit aimed at a target. So a 'slam against' means 'a strong criticism' or 'a verbal attack' that hits a person or idea hard.