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blotch vs slur

slur vs blotch

blotch and slur both are nouns.

blotch and slur both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blotch Yes No Yes No
slur Yes No Yes No
As nouns, slur is a hypernym of blotch; that is, slur is a word with a broader meaning than blotch:
  • blotch: an irregularly shaped spot
  • slur: a blemish made by dirt
Other hypernyms of blotch include blot, daub, smear, smirch, smudge, spot.
blotch (noun) slur (noun)
an irregularly shaped spot a blemish made by dirt
a disparaging remark
(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
blotch (verb) slur (verb)
mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained become vague or indistinct
utter indistinctly
speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
play smoothly or legato
Difference between blotch and slur

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