depreciation vs slur

slur vs depreciation

depreciation and slur both are nouns.

depreciation is not a verb while slur is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
depreciation	Yes	No	No	No
slur	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, slur is a hyponym of depreciation; that is, slur is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than depreciation:

depreciation: a communication that belittles somebody or something
slur: a disparaging remark

Other hyponyms of depreciation include cold water, belittling, denigration, aspersion, detraction, petty criticism, sour grapes, condescension, disdain, patronage, calumniation, calumny, defamation, hatchet job, obloquy, traducement.

depreciation (noun)	slur (noun)
a decrease in price or value	a blemish made by dirt
a communication that belittles somebody or something	a disparaging remark
decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use	(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato

depreciation (verb)	slur (verb)
	become vague or indistinct
	utter indistinctly
	speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
	play smoothly or legato

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