to slur
1
7.7
- verb
- /slɜr/
- Offensive
:
insultar
- You slur me because I refuse to only assist my elitist peers and my own family as you do!
You, you, you the tactic is to smear and slur.
- You, you, you the tactic is to smear and slur.
Examples
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Or is it only leftists who are allowed to slur women?
Blog text (21) -
The breakdown of civility within higher education is not limited to the tiny minority of college students who slur those of another race or sex.
Academic text (1990) -
Sire, he slurs the honor of our family.
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While he was acquitted of the criminal charges, he was admonished not to slur the reputation of the judiciary.
Academic text (1990) -
The books of any philosopher who slurs them or distorts them will hold up a false mirror to life.
Blog text (6) -
Preacher Huckabee was the first and only '08 candidate (so far) to slur a gay person, who also happens to be a member of Congress.
Blog text (19) -
Then they assume that you won't notice when Stephanopoulos slurs the Tea Party so that he can advance the Left's favorite narrative.
Blog text (16) -
During the debate, she made sure not to slur her opponent's character in order to maintain her integrity.
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Making derogatory comments about others only serves to slur your own reputation.
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It's unwise to slur anyone publicly, as it can lead to serious repercussions.
Synonyms
543
2.1
To say or do something rude to someone
95
4.2
To say rude or insulting words to someone to hurt them
62
8.4
To speak rudely to someone to show no respect, often in public
43
7.9
To say or write bad things about someone to harm them
28
7.7
To speak badly about someone or something to show little respect
15
7.6
To speak badly about someone behind their backs
11
7.7
To criticize someone in a sly, indirect way
5
7.5
Say insulting, bragging words to make someone angry or nervous
1
8.4
Say or do things that make someone seem less respected
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Offensive
3
9.9
An insulting word used to hurt people because of their race or nationality
How Offensive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Slur as a verb comes from the same sense of 'smear'—to put a dirty mark on someone's character by what you say. So to slur someone is to speak in a way that hurts their reputation.