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1. (n.) epithet
a characterizing word or phrase added to or used in place of the name of a person or thing.
2. epithet
a word, phrase, or expression used invectively as a term of abuse or contempt.
Etymology: (1570–80; < L epitheton epithet, adjective < Gk epítheton epithet, something added)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) name, epithet
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
2. (noun) epithet
descriptive word or phrase
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1. (noun) epithet
an adjective expressing some quality, attribute, or relation, that is properly or specially appropriate to a person or thing; as, a just man; a verdant lawn
2. (noun) epithet
term; expression; phrase
3. (verb) epithet
to describe by an epithet
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