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slur vs smear

smear vs slur

slur and smear both are nouns.

slur and smear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slur Yes No Yes No
smear Yes No Yes No
As nouns, slur and smear are synonyms defined as:
  • slur and smear: a blemish made by dirt
Other synonyms of slur include blot, daub, smirch, smudge, spot.
slur (noun) smear (noun)
a blemish made by dirt an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
a disparaging remark a blemish made by dirt
(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
slanderous defamation
slur (verb) smear (verb)
become vague or indistinct charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
utter indistinctly make a smudge on; soil by smudging
speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
play smoothly or legato cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
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