American English pronunciation
How to pronounce epithets
IPA transcription: ['ɛpə,θɛts]
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Noun
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a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
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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.