Pronunciation: /slɜːr/
noun a derogatory or insulting remark or insinuation
A1 She accidentally spilled a slur on her white shirt while eating spaghetti.
A2 The comedian made a slur about a certain group of people during his stand-up routine.
B1 The politician's use of a racial slur caused controversy and backlash.
B2 The author faced criticism for including a homophobic slur in their novel.
C1 The professor's use of a sexist slur in class led to a formal complaint from students.
C2 The company's CEO issued a public apology after using a derogatory slur in a company-wide email.
verb to speak about someone in an insulting or disparaging way
A1 She accidentally slurred her words when she was tired.
A2 He often slurs his speech when he's nervous.
B1 The actor was criticized for slurring his lines during the performance.
B2 The singer was accused of slurring the lyrics of the national anthem.
C1 The politician's speech was heavily criticized for slurring certain groups of people.
C2 The comedian's joke was perceived as a slur against a particular ethnicity.
formal The politician faced backlash for using a racial slur during his speech.
informal I can't believe she just used that slur, it's so offensive.
slang He called me a slur and I was so mad.
figurative His reputation was tarnished by the slur of corruption that followed him.
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