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sluts

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈsɫəts// UK //slˈʌts// sluts

n. a very rude and offensive word for women who have many sexual partners. It is used to insult or shame someone for their sexual behavior.

n. a highly derogatory and offensive term for a woman perceived as sexually promiscuous. While historically used to enforce social stigma, it has been reclaimed by some feminist groups to challenge sexual double standards.


SIMPLE

The movie shows how people use cruel words like sluts to hurt others.

CONTEXTUAL

The activist gave a speech about how the word sluts is used to control and shame women for their personal choices.

COMPLEX

Sociolinguists often study how derogatory terms like sluts can be reclaimed by the very communities they were originally intended to marginalize, shifting the word's power dynamic through intentional public usage.

Synonyms
Usage

Highly offensive and vulgar; avoid in all professional, academic, and polite social contexts.

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