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mar vs slur

slur vs mar

mar and slur both are nouns.

mar and slur both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mar Yes No Yes No
slur Yes No Yes No
As nouns, slur is a hyponym of mar; that is, slur is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mar:
  • mar: a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
  • slur: a blemish made by dirt
mar (noun) slur (noun)
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) a blemish made by dirt
a disparaging remark
(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
mar (verb) slur (verb)
destroy or injure severely become vague or indistinct
make imperfect utter indistinctly
speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
play smoothly or legato
Difference between mar and slur

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