| 单词 | smear-word |
| 释义 | > as lemmassmear-word smear-word n. a word which in spite of its literal meaning is used to imply something derogatory. ΘΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > sullying or staining of reputation > [noun] > word smear-word1938 1938 I. Goldberg Wonder of Words xv. 298 The term Bolshevik..becomes so encrusted with non-political significance that it loses any sharpness of outline..and grows into what has been called ‘a smear-word’—a word that takes on whatever emotional color the speaker may..desire. 1961 20th Cent. Jan. 87 ‘Philology’, that smear-word among students everywhere. < as lemmas |
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