slur
54
7.4
- noun
- /slɜr/
- Offensive
:
insulto
- Jarema, I want you to apologize to these two officers for that racial slur, or I'll have your badge.
- racial slur
- ethnic slur
- use a slur
And you use sexist slurs because you know, that hurts the most.
- And you use sexist slurs because you know, that hurts the most.
- The witnesses say that they heard sex noises and racial slurs being shouted.
- We would kick people in the face and call them racial slurs in videos.
- And would he be the word gay as a slur all the time?
- Quickly, but I'm going to guess that's a slur against immigrants.
- Like what good does allowing racial slurs in public communication do, right?
- You know that guy, I remember that Bill Maher debate and that slur was taboo.
- Now, can that word be used as a slur?
- Saturday Night Live cast member fired for racial slurs.
- People said that they were calling officers racial slurs.
- We don't know actually how the term nigger became a slur.
- Lab lobby is sort of a slur word for human beings.
- Refer calling her by slur, by slurs, right?
- Mitch McConnell is he allowed Donald Trump to use racial slurs about his wife.
- All right, I can fly, but I have to shout racial slurs in order to fly.
Examples
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Using a racial slur in a public speech can lead to serious consequences.
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"Who?" he says, as if I just made an ethnic slur about his people.
Fiction book (2000) -
That was an ethnic slur.
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At the University of Dayton last week, a racial slur appeared on the door of a room of two Black students.
Academic text (2016) -
The trial noted that the judge, in referring to the defendant's family, had used a racial slur in describing them.
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But as the racial slurs began appearing on Iliana's door, they increased in frequency.
Fiction book (2000) -
The comedian faced backlash for making a derogatory slur against a celebrity during the show.
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In the debate, one participant called out the other for making an offensive slur about their background.
Synonyms
313
1.3
A rude remark or action that hurts someone's feelings
155
3.4
Rude or insulting words said to hurt someone
49
5.7
A false or unfair statement meant to hurt someone's reputation
34
6.3
An insulting remark meant to hurt someone
17
8.7
An insulting word or phrase that hurts someone
14
6.4
A short sharp remark meant to hurt or criticize someone
11
9.8
A remark that says bad things about someone to hurt their reputation
5
6.6
A remark that makes someone feel small or embarrassed
4
3.5
A rude remark that hurts or upsets someone
3
8.1
Talking about someone in a way that shows dislike and makes them seem unimportant
3
9.9
An insulting word used to hurt people because of their race or nationality
1
3.2
A rude comment meant to hurt someone or show no respect
1
7.4
A mean comment that aims to hurt someone
A word used to hurt someone's reputation unfairly
An insult that harms someone's reputation or dignity
A comment or action that makes someone feel unimportant
A very rude word used to insult someone
A set of harsh insulting words meant to hurt someone
A very harsh and angry comment meant to hurt someone
A remark that is harsh and meant to hurt someone's feelings
A rude remark that criticizes or insults someone
Antonyms
Compounds
- Offensive
3
9.9
An insulting word used to hurt people because of their race or nationality
How Offensive
- Formal
6
8.4
55
6.1
- Offensive
54
7.4
- Offensive
313
1.3
- Offensive
7
7.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Slur comes from the old idea of a 'smear' or stain on someone's name, like putting a dirty mark on their good name. So a slur is an insulting remark that damages someone's reputation.