dysphemism
noun
dys·phe·mism
ˈdis-fə-ˌmi-zəm 
: the substitution of a disagreeable, offensive, or disparaging expression for an agreeable or inoffensive one
also
: an expression so substituted
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“Dysphemism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dysphemism. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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