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dysphemism
dysphemism
[
dísfimizəm
]
(
plural
dysphemisms
)
noun
Definition:
1.
substitution of coarser word:
the deliberate substitution of an offensive expression for a neutral one
2.
offensive substitute for neutral word:
an offensive expression deliberately substituted for a neutral one
[
Late 19th century. <dys- after
euphemism
]
dysphemistic
[
dísfə místik
]
adjective
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dysphemistic [ dísfə místik ] adjective
