epithet
noun
any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality.
epithets
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pluralof epithet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The bean counters expect their doctors, who yank people back from the brink of death and care for ailing folks screaming epithets at them, to do it all with a smile.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2025
In texts with The Times, the self-described superfan said that he did not exchange any words with the Dodgers outfielder and denied using any racial epithets for Betts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2024
On any day, it is nearly impossible not to pass by someone yelling obscenities and epithets, fighting unseen demons.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
These labels salt the book on almost every page, and always as epithets.
From Slate ● Jun. 7, 2023
With Jefferson, however, the colorful epithets and irreverent images did not come so easily.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
