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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a slur on" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something is derogatory or insulting towards a person or group, often in the context of language or behavior.
Example: "His comments were seen as a slur on the community, causing widespread outrage."
Alternatives: "an insult to" or "a derogatory remark about".
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It's a slur on my name that no one can take away.
His comment is also a slur on the democracy-loving people of Bangladesh – one of the largest democracies in the world.
"It's a slur on the club.
It's a slur on the divine in our nature".
It's not a slur on Puerto-Ricans; it just is a fact of life.
Gone are the days when "conformist" was a slur on someone's character.
A slur on his navigation, it is reported, changes his whole character.
THE MARRED TRIBUTE.; Root's Remarks Seen as a Slur on Hughes's Predecessors in Office.
Which means that a slur on a religion is experienced much like a racist insult.
That was not a slur on the officials, just an echo of past failure.
Naturally, some Brooklynites interpret this as a slur on the borough's character.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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