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slur vs disparagement

disparagement vs slur

slur and disparagement both are nouns.

slur is a verb but disparagement is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slur Yes No Yes No
disparagement Yes No No No
As nouns, disparagement is a hypernym of slur; that is, disparagement is a word with a broader meaning than slur:
  • slur: a disparaging remark
  • disparagement: a communication that belittles somebody or something
Other hypernyms of slur include depreciation, derogation.
slur (noun) disparagement (noun)
a blemish made by dirt the act of speaking contemptuously of
a disparaging remark a communication that belittles somebody or something
(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
slur (verb) disparagement (verb)
become vague or indistinct
utter indistinctly
speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
play smoothly or legato
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