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dysphemism
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Dysphemism
A dysphemism is an expression with connotations that are offensive either about the subject matter or to the audience, or both. Dysphemisms contrast with neutral or euphemistic expressions. Dysphemism is sometimes motivated by feelings such as fear, distaste, hatred, and contempt.
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dysphemism
Noun
1. an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one; "his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter"
(antonym) euphemism
(hypernym) saying, expression, locution
(hyponym) bus, jalopy, heap
