What is another word for slur ?

An scornful or hurtful act or expression

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

backhanded compliment

left-handed compliment

lack of respectability

rancor^US

rancour^UK

blot on the escutcheon

skeleton in the cupboard

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Noun

An insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation

blot on your escutcheon

misrepresentation of character

libeling^US

libelling^UK

defamation of character

rumour^UK

rumor^US

backhanded compliment

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“The accusations are clearly politically motivated - with the charge of theft being added to cast a slur on Sarath's character.”

Noun

An imperfection, fault or bad name associated with someone or something

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

blot on the escutcheon

blot on your escutcheon

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Noun

The state of being reprobated

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Noun

A pointed and often mocking comment or criticism

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

libeling^US

libelling^UK

rap over the knuckles

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Noun

An instance of fierce public criticism or opposition

rap over the knuckles

monologue^UK

being put in one's place

monolog^US

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Noun

A joke, typically a critical or unkind one

humor^US

humour^UK

backhanded compliment

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Noun

A derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing

Verb

To cover over

verbalise^UK

verbalize^US

vocalize^US

vocalise^UK

“Jeffries had no idea what was wrong with her daughter as she uncharacteristically stumbled and fell and began to slur her words.”

Verb

Attack or criticize the reputation or integrity of

dishonour^UK

stigmatize^US

taint

revile

scandalize^US

dishonor^US

scandalise^UK

stigmatise^UK

insult

injure

censure

drag through the mire

minimize^US

run a smear campaign against

minimise^UK

trivialize^US

trivialise^UK

treat disrespectfully

rap

blacken someone's name

blacken the character of

give someone the brush-off

brush off

sling mud

put in a bad light

hurt someone's feelings

chill

give someone the go-by

drag someone's name through the mud

give the cold shoulder

sully the reputation of

write false reports about

put someone in their place

make someone eat crow

take down a peg or two

give the cold shoulder to

omit

reject

shrug off

drag name through mud

satirize^US

satirise^UK

make cutting remarks about

give someone the cold-shoulder

antagonize^US

put someone's back up

be disagreeable

rankle with

hurt somebody's feelings

tread on someone's toes

antagonise^UK

put someone's nose out of joint

poke full of holes

knock bottom out of

take rug out from under

blank

scratch

give someone a slap in the face

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

tell someone where to get off

be contemptuous about

look right through someone

look straight through someone

look down your nose at

execrate

look down one's nose at

hand someone the frozen mitt

leave out in the cold

tell someone to get lost

traumatize^US

agonize^US

refuse to acknowledge

not be able to stomach

traumatise^UK

agonise^UK

take the mickey out of

give the Bronx cheer to

give something a miss

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Verb

To run together

Verb

Attack or criticize (someone)

have a go at

attack

blacken the reputation of

pummelled^UK

pummel^US

stigmatize^US

belabor^US

stigmatise^UK

belabour^UK

sully the reputation of

smear

conduct a smear campaign against

speak of with disfavour

blacken the character of

demonize^US

demonise^UK

give something a bad press

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

minimize^US

minimise^UK

give someone a roasting

give someone a bollocking

give someone a bad press

give someone a rollicking

give someone a dressing-down

rap over the knuckles

give someone a rocket

bite someone's head off

jump down one's throat

snap someone's head off

penalize^US

penalise^UK

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Verb

give a false impression of

To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive

colour^UK

color^US

give a false account of

put the wrong slant on

misattribute

quote

forge

dramatize^US

put words in somebody's mouth

give a false picture of

cover

condition

transform

romanticise^UK

dramatise^UK

romanticize^US

exert an influence on

manoeuvre^UK

maneuver^US

create out of thin air

speak with forked tongue

not tell the truth

create fiction

be economical with the truth

tell stories

tell a terminological inexactitude

pull the wool over somebody's eyes

depart from the truth

tell a little white lie

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Verb

To discard or exclude (someone or something)

give something a miss

give the bum's rush

throw out on your ear

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Verb

institute legal proceedings

To accuse of wrongdoing

make accusations about

prefer charges against

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

petition

call to account

bring charges against

bring an action against

take legal action against

bring a charge against

associate

bring before the court

hold someone responsible

hold someone answerable

lay the blame on someone for

impute blame to

blame for

attribute liability to

have the law on someone

bring an action against someone

beseech

institute legal proceedings against someone

prefer charges against someone

make a charge against

make a complaint against

institute legal proceedings against

bring legal proceedings against

involve in litigation

bring someone to trial

bring a criminal charge against

put on docket

put someone in the dock

turn on the heat

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Verb

Talk or grumble in secret or in private

talk under your breath