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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSchmähung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈʃmɛːʊŋ/
"Er benutzte eine rassistische Schmähung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An insulting or derogatory remark, especially one deprecating someone's race, religion, or background.
"The politician was heavily criticized for using a racial slur during the interview."
- 1
To speak indistinctly so that the sounds run into one another, often due to intoxication or fatigue.
"He was so tired that he began to slur his words."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English verbs meaning to slide or smear, related to Low German and Dutch terms for slippery or muddy substances. Over time, the physical sense of smearing evolved metaphorically to mean damaging someone's reputation or making derogatory remarks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slur" is said worldwide
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injure
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.ʒyʁ/
"Il a prononcé une injure raciale."
Schmähung
Transliteration: /ˈʃmɛːʊŋ/
"Er benutzte eine rassistische Schmähung."
insulto
Transliteration: /inˈsul.to/
"Ha usato un insulto razziale."
insulto
Transliteration: /inˈsul.to/
"Pronunció un insulto despectivo."
ofensa
Transliteration: /oˈfẽ.sɐ/
"Ele fez uma ofensa preconceituosa."
अपशब्द
Transliteration: apshabd
"उसने एक अपमानजनक अपशब्द का प्रयोग किया।"
诋毁
Transliteration: dǐhuǐ
"这种言论构成了种族诋毁。"
비방
Transliteration: bibang
"그는 인종적 비방을 사용했다."
中傷
Transliteration: chūshō
"彼は差別的な中傷発言をした。"
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