slur

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slur

A musician plays a slur on the sheet music.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A disparaging remark or insult: A statement that is intended to damage someone's reputation or to show a lack of respect.
    • A blemish or stain: A mark or flaw that damages the appearance or reputation of something.
    • (Music) A curved line: A symbol indicating that two or more notes should be played or sung smoothly and connected (legato).

  2. Verb:

    • To speak disparagingly of; to insult: To make a critical or offensive remark about someone or something.
    • To pronounce indistinctly: To speak or sing words in a way that runs them together unclearly.
    • To pass over lightly or gloss over: To treat something as unimportant or to avoid discussing it in detail.
    • (Music) To play or sing notes smoothly and connectedly: To perform a series of notes in a legato style.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • He was deeply hurt by the racial slur. (A disparaging remark based on race.)
    • The scandal was a slur on the company's good name. (A blemish on its reputation.)
    • The composer added a slur over those four notes. (A musical notation for legato playing.)

  • Verb:

    • Politicians should not slur their opponents. (To speak insultingly about them.)
    • He tends to slur his words when he's tired. (To pronounce them indistinctly.)
    • The report seemed to slur over the key safety failures. (To treat them as unimportant.)
    • The violinist beautifully slurred the melodic phrase. (Played the notes smoothly and connectedly.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to cast/put a slur on/upon": to say something that damages someone's reputation.

    • The false accusations cast a slur on her professional integrity.

  • "a slur on one's character": an insult that damages one's personal reputation.

    • He considered the gossip a direct slur on his character.
Variants and Related Words
  • Slurred (adj): Spoken or played in a smooth, connected, and often indistinct manner.
    • His speech was slow and slurred after the medication.
Synonyms
  • Noun (disparaging remark): Insult, aspersion, slight, smear.
  • Verb (to speak disparagingly): Insult, malign, disparage, defame.
  • Verb (to pronounce indistinctly): Mumble, garble.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Slur over: To treat something briefly or superficially; to gloss over.
    • The speaker slurred over the complex details to save time.
Related Idioms
  • Not a slur on: Not intended as a criticism of.
    • My comment was about the process, not a slur on the team's hard work.
slur

A musician plays a slur on the sheet music.

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

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