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slur vs blotch

blotch vs slur

slur and blotch both are nouns.

slur and blotch both are verbs.

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

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