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dysphemism

/ˈdɪs.fə.mɪ.zəm/

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noun

/ˈdɪs.fə.mɪ.zəm/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее оскорбительное или уничижительное выражение, используемое вместо нейтрального или безобидного.

A noun referring to an offensive or disparaging expression used in place of a neutral or inoffensive one.

  1. Offensive substitute expressionC2formal

    A deliberately harsh, offensive, or disparaging word or phrase used in place of a neutral or polite one.

    ruДисфемизм

    • Calling a hospital a 'meat wagon' is a crude dysphemism.
    • Using 'snitch' instead of 'informant' is a common dysphemism.
    • The politician's speech was full of dysphemisms for his opponents.

    Synonymsepithetinsultpejorativeslur

    Antonymseuphemism

Forms
  • dysphemisms plural form
  • dysphemisms' possessive plural form
  • dysphemism's possessive singular form