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dysphemism
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French dysphémisme, modelled after euphémisme, with the prefix dys-. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Pronunciation
- enPR: d?s'f?-m?z"(?)m, IPA(key): /?d?s.f??m?.z(?)m/
Noun
dysphemism (countable and uncountable, plural dysphemisms)
- (uncountable) The use of a derogatory, offensive or vulgar word or phrase to replace a (more) neutral original.
- (countable) A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.
Antonyms
- euphemism
Related terms
- dysphemistic
Translations
Further reading
- dysphemism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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dysphemize
English
Verb
dysphemize (third-person singular simple present dysphemizes, present participle dysphemizing, simple past and past participle dysphemized)
- (rare, transitive) To describe in dysphemisms.
- 2005, Elliot D. Cohen, News incorporated
- As applied to the Internet, Portland calls it "open access," while AT&T dysphemizes it as "forced access."
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