Both Uses of
epithet
in
The Idiot
- It may be said that these outbursts and epithets, such as "wet hen" (in which the maternal solicitude usually showed itself), only made Alexandra laugh.†
Chpt 3.1
- I do not agree, in fact I am angry, when I hear you called an idiot; you are far too intelligent to deserve such an epithet; but you are so far STRANGE as to be unlike others; that you must allow, yourself.
Chpt 4.9 *epithet = an insulting or abusive word or phrase
Definition:
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(epithet as in: racial epithet) an insulting or abusive word or phrase