dysphemism

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Pronunciation

• enPR: dĭs'fə-mĭz"(ə)m, IPA: /ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/

Noun

dysphemism

1. (uncountable) The use of a derogatory, offensive or vulgar word or phrase to replace a (more) neutral original.
2. (countable) A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.

Antonyms

• euphemism

Related terms

• dysphemistic

Translations

• French: dysphémisme, hyperbole
• Portuguese: disfemismo
• Russian: дисфеми́зм

Translations

• French: dysphémisme
• German: Dysphemismus, Kakophemismus
• Italian: disfemismo
• Portuguese: disfemismo
• Russian: дисфеми́зм
• Spanish: disfemismo

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