Epithet

n.	1.	An adjective expressing some quality, attribute, or relation, that is properly or specially appropriate to a person or thing; as, a just man; a verdant lawn. A prince [Henry III.] to whom the epithet "worthless" seems best applicable. - Hallam.
	2.	Term; expression; phrase.
v. t.	1.	To describe by an epithet. Never was a town better epitheted. - Sir H. Wotton.

Noun	1.	epithet - a defamatory or abusive word or phrase; "sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me" Synonyms: name
	2.	epithet - descriptive word or phrase

abuse, appellation, appellative, binomen, binomial name, blackguard, byword, call names, catchword, cognomen, cryptonym, curse, cuss, cuss out, cuss word, damn, denomination, designation, device, dirty name, dirty word, dysphemism, empty title, epigraph, epithetize, eponym, euonym, expletive, foul invective, handle, honorific, hyponym, inscription, label, moniker, motto, name, namesake, naughty word, no-no, nomen, nomen nudum, oath, obscenity, profane oath, proper name, proper noun, revile, scientific name, secret name, slogan, style, swear at, swearword, tag, tag line, tautonym, title, trinomen, trinomial name, vilify, vituperate, watchword

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