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English noun: dysphemism

1. dysphemism (communication) an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one


SamplesHis favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter.


Broader (hypernym)expression, locution, saying


Narrower (hyponym)bus, heap, jalopy, old man


Antonymseuphemism









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