Epithet
Epithet noun - A descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual.
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Smear word and epithet are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Smear word" with "Epithet", this terms are similar.
Smear word
Smear word noun - An epithet that can be used to smear someone's reputation.
Usage example: he used the smear word `communist' for everyone who disagreed with him
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Synonyms for Smear word
Epithet and smear word are semantically related. You can use "Epithet" instead a noun phrase "Smear word".
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Smear word and Epithet. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 11, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/epithet/smear_word
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