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dysphemism

noun

Definition of dysphemismnext
as in swear

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  1. swear
  2. vulgarism
  3. expletive
  4. obscenity
  5. profanity
  6. swearword
Noun
  • The pinky swear proved binding, as Nelson wrote the screenplay within six weeks.
    — William Earl, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Why fill with swears a show that might otherwise have been appointment viewing for the whole family?
    — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Definition of swear
Noun
  • As the Oxford English Dictionary notes, the expression not hardly is considered a vulgarism.
    — NR Editors, National Review, 16 Apr. 2020
  • The British cringed over new American accents, coinages and vulgarisms.
    — Time, Time, 11 June 2019
Definition of vulgarism
Noun
  • Some Providence parents shook their heads as the clock wound down; others shouted expletives toward school administrators and Nazareth players.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Some voices rose above the crowd shouting expletives and Cooper’s name.
    — Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of expletive
Noun
  • This results in a wild stretch of attempts by Mona to give life to the line, building to sheer insane obscenities responsible for the film’s R rating.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Publishers censored themselves, fearing prosecution for publishing obscenity or controversial material.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of obscenity
Noun
  • Witnesses on the plane told CBS News New York that Lundeen's behavior -- which included screaming profanities and racial slurs and becoming physically abusive -- was putting other passengers at risk.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Armed with strings of profanity and his thick Mancunian brogue, Liam admits that being back in front of an audience does, in fact, mean a lot to him.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of profanity
Noun
  • The swearword wasn’t mentioned in the rest of the email.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Definition of swearword
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“Dysphemism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dysphemism. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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