slur
/slɜː(r)/noun
उच्चारण स्लर
कलंक, लांछन, आक्षेप
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[C] ~ (on sb/sth)
an unfair remark about somebody or something that may damage other people's opinion of them
कलंक, लांछन, आक्षेप
- a slur on her character
- racial slurs
- The article was a slur on the reputation of the whole town.
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- He took offence at the slur against his family.
- Using slurs about someone's caste or religion is wrong and often illegal.
Synonyms insult slander smear aspersion stain
Opposite compliment praise tribute
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to pronounce words in a way that is not clear, usually because of being drunk or tired
अस्पष्ट बोलना, शब्द चबाना
- He was slurring his words.
- He was so sleepy that he slurred every word.
- She was so tired that she began to slur her words.
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- The medicine can make your speech slur, so be careful.
- His voice slurred as he fell asleep on the sofa.
Synonyms mumble mutter stammer drawl
Opposite articulate enunciate
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cast a slur on sb/sth
to say sth that damages the reputation of sb/sth
किसी की प्रतिष्ठा पर कलंक लगाना
- The false report cast a slur on the honest officer.
- His remarks cast a slur on the whole community.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
A slur on sb's character or reputation.
'A slur on sb's character' या 'reputation' का अर्थ है किसी के चरित्र या प्रतिष्ठा पर लगाया गया कलंक या झूठा आरोप। Slur के बाद preposition 'on' आता है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A false statement that damages somebody's reputation is slander (spoken) or libel (written); casting doubt on somebody's character is casting aspersions.
किसी की प्रतिष्ठा बिगाड़ने वाला झूठा कथन slander (मौखिक) या libel (लिखित); किसी के चरित्र पर संदेह करना casting aspersions।