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English noun: slur | |||
| 1. | slur (communication) (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | musical notation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | tie | ||
| Domain category | music | ||
| 2. | slur (communication) a disparaging remark | ||
| Samples | In the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion. It is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility. | ||
| Synonyms | aspersion | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | depreciation, derogation, disparagement | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ethnic slur | ||
| 3. | slur (attribute) a blemish made by dirt | ||
| Samples | He had a smudge on his cheek. | ||
| Synonyms | blot, daub, smear, smirch, smudge, spot | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blemish, defect, mar | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blotch, fingermark, fingerprint, inkblot, splodge, splotch | ||
English verb: slur | |||
| 1. | slur (creation) play smoothly or legato | ||
| Samples | The pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata. | ||
| Examples | They will slur the duet | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | play, spiel | ||
| Domain category | music | ||
| 2. | slur (communication) speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur | ||
| Samples | Your comments are slurring your co-workers. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | denote, refer | ||
| 3. | slur (communication) utter indistinctly | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize | ||
| 4. | slur (change) become vague or indistinct | ||
| Samples | The distinction between the two theories blurred. | ||
| Synonyms | blur, dim | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | weaken | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | efface, obliterate | ||
| Antonyms | focalise, focalize, focus | ||
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