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Slur

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Definitions for Slur

noun
(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
noun
a disparaging remark
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Examples
  1. in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion
  2. it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
noun
a blemish made by dirt
Synonyms
Examples
  1. he had a smudge on his cheek
verb
play smoothly or legato
Examples
  1. the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata
verb
speak disparagingly of
Examples
  1. e.g., make a racial slur
  2. your comments are slurring your co-workers
verb
utter indistinctly
verb
become vague or indistinct
Synonyms
Examples
  1. The distinction between the two theories blurred

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