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What is another word for slur?

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Noun

A scornful or hurtful expression (or act)

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

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

The act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation

A derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing

A joke, typically a critical or unkind one

To make insulting or damaging allegations or insinuations about

To mumble or speak words inarticulately

To run words together while speaking

To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive

To say something in a low or barely audible voice

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Noun

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A scornful or hurtful expression (or act)

offence^UK

offense^US

backhanded compliment

left-handed compliment

character assassination

rancor^US

pulling someone's chain

rancour^UK

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“Formerly considered an offensive slur, the colorful term has now been embraced by much of the community.”

Noun

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

blot on the escutcheon

character assassination

libeling^US

libelling^UK

defamation of character

rumor^US

rumour^UK

misrepresentation of character

backhanded compliment

rumours^UK

rumors^US

dragging one's name through the mud

stories^US

storeys^UK

intimate intelligence

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“The deputy director opened his mouth to refute this slur on his department, but the Chief of Police did not give him a chance to air his views.”

Noun

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

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

blot on the escutcheon

skeleton in the cupboard

lack of respectability

indignity

shamefulness

disreputableness

offence^UK

offense^US

unhonour^UK

unhonor^US

blot on the escutcheon of

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“You were involved in the arrangement that has left a permanent slur on my good name.”

Noun

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The act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

character assassination

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

rap over the knuckles

offense^US

offence^UK

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Noun

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A derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing

flavour^UK

colouring^UK

flavor^US

coloring^US

Noun

A joke, typically a critical or unkind one

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Verb

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To make insulting or damaging allegations or insinuations about

criticize^US

stigmatize^US

criticise^UK

dishonour^UK

stigmatise^UK

dishonor^US

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

drag through the mire

minimize^US

pummel^US

minimise^UK

pummelled^UK

trivialize^US

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

trivialise^UK

belabor^US

belabour^UK

sully the reputation of

run a smear campaign against

blacken the reputation of

nit-pick

blacken someone's name

conduct a smear campaign against

sully someone's reputation

find fault

show up

blacken the character of

drag someone's name through the mud

demonize^US

demonise^UK

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

treat disrespectfully

write false reports about

hurt somebody's feelings

drag someone's name through the mire

drag name through mud

look down one's nose at

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

put someone in their place

make someone eat crow

take down a peg or two

speak of with disfavour

give something a bad press

injure the reputation of

cast aspersion

taint someone's name

blacken someone's character

stain someone's good name

accuse falsely

sully someone's name

tarnish someone's name

ruin the reputation of

damage someone's reputation

destroy someone's credibility

make cutting remarks about

defame someone's character

antagonize^US

tread on someone's toes

antagonise^UK

put someone's nose out of joint

discolour^UK

discolor^US

give someone a bad press

dehumanize^US

dehumanise^UK

jump down one's throat

bastardize^US

bastardise^UK

give something a battering

give a tongue-lashing

give someone hell

drag down

jump on one's case

bite someone's head off

snap someone's head off

rap over the knuckles

give someone a bollocking

lash out

give someone a rollicking

give someone a roasting

abandon one's principles

injure one's reputation

damage one's good name

satirize^US

give someone a dressing-down

satirise^UK

take the wind out of your sails

make a fool of

put to shame

cause to feel small

settle someone's hash

make ashamed

put out of countenance

make someone eat humble pie

tell someone to get lost

cast aside

give someone the brush-off

cold-shoulder

look right through someone

give the cold shoulder to

sweep aside

snipe at

take swipe at

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“I will only say that I was not trying to slur the integrity of the committee on Agriculture.”

Verb

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To mumble or speak words inarticulately

“When he became weak or exhausted, he would, as we say, slur his speech.”

Verb

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To run words together while speaking

“Gloria was trying not to slur her syllables too much, and the effect was quite comical as she adopted what was close to being a lisp.”

Verb

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To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive

colour^UK

color^US

give a false account of

give a false impression of

misattribute

shape

mold^US

mould^UK

put words in someone's mouth

dramatize^US

give a false picture of

romanticise^UK

dramatise^UK

romanticize^US

exert an influence on

be economical with the truth

create out of thin air

misspeak

cook the books

tell stories

put the wrong slant on

tell untruths

tell a lie

depart from the truth

tell a terminological inexactitude

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

phony^US

phoney^UK

bastardize^US

put on the wrong track

send on a wild goose chase

lie through one's teeth

give the wrong impression

bastardise^UK

speak with forked tongue

pull the wool over someone's eyes

tell a little white lie

pull someone's leg

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Verb

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To say something in a low or barely audible voice

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