inkblot vs slur
slur vs inkblotinkblot and slur both are nouns.
inkblot is not a verb while slur is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| inkblot | Yes | No | No | No |
| slur | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
slur is a hypernym of
inkblot; that is, slur is a
word with a broader meaning than inkblot:
- inkblot: a blot made with ink
- slur: a blemish made by dirt
| inkblot (noun) | slur (noun) |
|---|---|
| a blot made with ink | a blemish made by dirt |
| a disparaging remark | |
| (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato |
| inkblot (verb) | slur (verb) |
|---|---|
| become vague or indistinct | |
| utter indistinctly | |
| speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur | |
| play smoothly or legato |
Words related to "slur"
- aspersion
- blear
- blemish
- blot
- blotch
- blur
- daub
- defect
- denote
- depreciation
- derogation
- dim
- disparagement
- efface
- ethnic slur
- fingermark
- fingerprint
- handicapped
- inkblot
- mar
- mouth
- music
- musical notation
- obliterate
- play
- refer
- slur over
- smear
- smirch
- smudge
- speak
- spiel
- splodge
- splotch
- spot
- talk
- tie
- utter
- verbalise
- verbalize
- weaken
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