dysphemism

English

Etymology

Late 19th century, dys- after euphemism.

Pronunciation

• enPR: dĭs'fə-mĭz"(ə)m, IPA: /ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/, SAMPA: /"dIs:f@%mIz(@)m/

Noun

dysphemism (countable and uncountable; plural dysphemisms)

1. (uncountable) The use of a derogatory, offensive or vulgar word or phrase to replace a (more) neutral original.
2. (countable) A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.

Antonyms

• euphemism

Related terms

• dysphemistic

Translations

The use of a derogatory or vulgar word to replace a neutral one

Malay: bahasa kasar (ms)

Word or phrase used to replace another in this way

Dutch: dysfemisme (nl) French: dysphémisme (fr) m. German: Dysphemismus (de), Kakophemismus (de) Italian: disfemismo (it) m.

Portuguese: disfemismo (pt) Russian: дисфемизм (ru) (disfemizm) Spanish: disfemismo (es) m. Swedish: dysfemism (sv), kakofemism (sv)

External links

• Dysphemism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia