Definitions

1. noun

a word or phrase used to describe someone or something in a particular way, often in a pejorative or disparaging manner.

“The politician’s opponents used a series of epithets to attack him, calling him dishonest and corrupt.”

2. noun

a descriptive phrase or title given to a person or place.

“The town was known as the ‘Gateway to the West’, an epithet that reflected its strategic importance in the region.”

3. noun

a word or phrase used to express contempt or disdain.

“The comedian used an epithet to describe the politician’s silly haircut, but many people found it off-putting.”

4. verb

to give a particular name or description to someone or something.

“The artist epithetized the city as a symbol of modernity and progress.”