smear vs slur

smear and slur both are nouns.

smear and slur both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
smear	Yes	No	Yes	No
slur	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, smear and slur are synonyms defined as:

smear and slur: a blemish made by dirt

Other synonyms of smear include blot, daub, smirch, smudge, spot.

smear (noun)	slur (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it	a blemish made by dirt
a blemish made by dirt	a disparaging remark
a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope	(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
slanderous defamation

smear (verb)	slur (verb)
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone	become vague or indistinct
make a smudge on; soil by smudging	utter indistinctly
stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance	speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it	play smoothly or legato

Difference between smear and slur

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