dysphemism

Letters that make dysphemism

s, d, e, p, h, m, i, y are letters that make 'dysphemism'

Words within dysphemism

hem, ism, SM, he, mi, MI, He, em, pH, Dy, Sm are words within 'dysphemism'


1 possible definitions for 'dysphemism'

Dysphemism as "an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one"

Under this definition, dysphemism is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

euphemism has the opposite meaning of dysphemism

dysphemism as a type

'dysphemism' can be a type of saying, expression, locution.

Types of dysphemism

bus, jalopy, heap, old man are types of 'dysphemism'.

Derivatives of dysphemism

dysphemistic, offensive are derivatives of 'dysphemism'.

Example of dysphemism used within this context

"his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter"



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