slur on
Frequency: 6.16.4 per million words
an accusation or remark that damages someone's reputation
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Examples (10)
- His public apology aimed to remove the slur on his reputation.
- The media's relentless criticism was a significant slur on the politician's career.
- She felt the remark was a deliberate slur on her professional integrity.
- The company's actions were seen as a slur on the trust placed in them by customers.
- He tried to defend himself against the slur that he was unqualified.
- The historical document contained a veiled slur against the ruling family.
- A single false accusation can be a lasting slur on a person's character.
- The artist refused to be associated with anything that could be interpreted as a slur on artistic freedom.
- They took legal action to clear their name of the damaging slur.
- The team's poor performance was a slur on their otherwise excellent season.