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We think the answer is "EPITHET" which means:
- noun
- • A defamatory or abusive word or phrase
- • Descriptive word or phrase verb
- • To term; to refer to as.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The athlete was given the epithet of "the running machine" due to his exceptional speed."
- • "In the novel, the villain is often referred to by the epithet "the dark lord"."
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