Epithet

/ˈɛpɪθɪt/

/ˈɛpəˌθɛt/

Epithet

an abusive word or insulting nickname that is used instead of someone's name or title

synonyms : name

a word or phrase applied to something to convey its character or essence in a descriptive sense

Examples

1. Now most gods have epithets.

2. Throughout this film, Sam Rockwell's character, Dixon, frequently throws around racial epithets.

3. The epithets, go back to your own country, is another example.

4. That prompted a torrent of racial epithets.