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Slur

noun

(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato.

A disparaging remark. Synonym: aspersion. "It is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"

A blemish made by dirt. Synonyms: blot, daub, smear, smirch, smudge, spot.

verb

(past & past part. slurred; pres. part. slurring)

Play smoothly or legato.

Speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur.

Utter indistinctly.

Become vague or indistinct. Synonyms: blur, dim.

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"Slur" Quotes from Famous Books

... said Charles, his hot blood all aflame in an instant at the implied slur on Marguerite, "to call you to account for the death of Claude de Pontbriand, and for the foul wrong you ...

— Marguerite De Roberval - A Romance of the Days of Jacques Cartier • T. G. Marquis

... number of people I've led into the right way. It takes some finding, you know. Strait is the gate—damned strait sometimes. A damned tight squeeze...." Argyle was somewhat intoxicated. He spoke with a slight slur, and laughed, really tickled at his own jokes. The man Levison smiled acquiescent. But Lilly was not listening. His brow was heavy and he seemed abstracted. He hardly ...

— Aaron's Rod • D. H. Lawrence

... old man of such a startling coincidence. Convinced that no explanation would hold water, he felt sure that his action would be at once followed by the collapse, if nothing more, of that old image, and the infliction of a nasty slur on old Pillin and his hopeful son. On the other hand, three hundred pounds was money; and, if old Heythorp were to say to him: "What do you want to make this fuss for—here's what I owe you!" could a man of business and the world let his sense ...

— Forsyte Saga • John Galsworthy

... kindhearted, and has much in him of the habits of his grandfather; not one of that purse-proud and haughty kind of men. That is why I have written to him and made the request on your behalf. Were he different to what he really is, not only would he cast a slur upon your honest purpose, honourable brother, but I myself likewise would not have been ...

— Hung Lou Meng, Book I • Cao Xueqin

... and also allow me to say that, were the same thing to occur again, I fear I should act in the same way. I think my primary object in giving Rosalind money to go home this morning was to save the college from any open slur being cast ...

— A Sweet Girl Graduate • Mrs. L.T. Meade

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