slattern character
- noun
- /ˈslætərn ˈkɛrɪktər/
- Slur
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[término literario ofensivo para una mujer promiscua o desaliñada]
- The author used a slattern character to highlight themes of social decay in the novel.
Examples
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Critics noted that the slattern character was a cliché, lacking depth in her portrayal.
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Her role as the slattern character created conflict among the other figures in the play.
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The slattern character often serves as a cautionary tale.
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Don't forget the slattern character in that story!
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In the film, the slattern character was portrayed as both intriguing and morally ambiguous.
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The play featured a slattern character whose reckless behavior shocked the audience.
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Many readers found the slattern character to be a reflection of societal attitudes towards women.
Synonyms
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A woman who is dirty or untidy
Antonyms
How Slatternly
- Offensive
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- Slur
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward compositional adjective-noun combination: 'slattern' denotes a slovenly or promiscuous woman and 'character' denotes a fictional person, so together they mean a fictional person portrayed as slovenly/promiscuous. This follows normal English modifier + noun patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would be able to infer the meaning.
Etymology
Slattern character comes from the old word slattern, used for a woman who was dirty and untidy, and character meaning a role in a play. Writers used this clear image of a messy, often sexually loose woman on stage, so slattern character came to mean a literary or dramatic woman shown as 'promiscuous' or 'slovenly'.