dys·phe·mism
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Definition of dysphemism
: the substitution of a disagreeable, offensive, or disparaging expression for an agreeable or inoffensive one
also
: an expression so substituted
Other Words from dysphemism
dysphemistic
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ˌdis-fə-ˈmi-stik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Dysphemism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dysphemism. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
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