American English pronunciation

How to pronounce epithets

IPA transcription: ['ɛpə,θɛts]

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Noun

  • a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

  • descriptive word or phrase

Usage examples

  • These epithets included "manifest god", and, after his defeat of Egypt, "bringer of victory".
  • His savagery earned him the epithets "The Devil of Jasenovac" and "Brother Satan".
  • Sita is known by many epithets.