slur - Meaning in Gujarati

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slur - Meaning in Gujarati

slur Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of slur in English

slur noun

1. a blemish made by dirt

   Synonyms

   blot, daub, daub, smear, smirch, smudge, spot, spot

   Example

   • "he had a smudge on his cheek"
2. a disparaging remark

   Synonyms

   aspersion

   Examples

   • "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"
3. (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato

slur verb

1. become vague or indistinct

   Synonyms

   blur, dim, dim

   Example

   • "The distinction between the two theories blurred"
2. utter indistinctly
3. speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur

   Example

   • "your comments are slurring your co-workers"
4. play smoothly or legato

   Example

   • "the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata"

Synonyms of slur

• blot, daub, smear, smirch, smudge, spot
• aspersion
• blur, dim

More matches for slur

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