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Meanings of slur in English
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Examples for "ethnic slur"
Examples for "ethnic slur"
1
He defended his description of the coronavirus as "the Chinese virus" despite concerns among some Americans that he was making an ethnic slur.
2
Amador remembers hearing ethnic slurs six years ago at meetings to discuss immigration reform.
3
At a press conference he explained that the remarks were not ethnic slurs, but compliments.
4
Others poked holes in that theory by pointing out YouTube regularly allows ethnic slurs and other insults in comments.
5
"Is that an ethnic slur for what Laro and Dag are?"
Usage of slur in English
1
Responsible for many historical evils, colonialism gave birth to this particular slur.
2
For example, a client once used a racial slur in a meeting.
3
The request was met with profanities and use of the racial slur.
4
His words were a slur, and everything was drawing to a halt.
5
Anyone who reaches for that kind of slur should really check themselves.
6
And by then, Jim had had enough gin to slur his words.
7
There was no slur on her name; no stain on her character.
8
Shuh-sun Wu-shuh had been casting a slur on the character of Confucius.
9
He knew, poor fellow, the slur that the Verdict left on him.
10
Underneath I believe he hates the English-thereis a slur on him.
11
The implied slur on Barack Obama prompted an apology -of sorts:
12
It's a slur on my name that no one can take away.
13
The two Gallivespians trembled with anger at this slur on their honor.
14
This does not, however, imply any slur upon either mother or children.
15
Cast a slur upon a woman's character and you are considered indiscreet.
16
I will cast no slur on my father's memory by accusing you.
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Translations for slur
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Slur through the time
Slur across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common