dysphemism
noun/ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/
Etymology
Borrowed from French dysphémisme, modelled after euphémisme, with the prefix dys-.
- borrowed from dysphémisme
Definitions
The use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one…
The use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.
A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.
The neighborhood
- antonymeuphemism
- neighbordysphemistic
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for dysphemism. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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