Dictionary

dysphemism en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/
• dĭs'fə-mĭz"(ə)m

Etymology

Borrowed from French dysphémisme, modelled after euphémisme, with the prefix dys-.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) 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.
2. (countable) A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.

Forms

Antonyms

euphemism

Deriveds

dysphemize

Relateds

dysphemistic

Translations (36)

nl dysfemisme (use of a derogatory or vulgar word to replace a neutral one) · fr hyperbole (use of a derogatory or vulgar word to replace a neutral one) · cmn 粗鄙不雅之詞 /粗鄙不雅之词 (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · cmn 言語攻擊 /言语攻击 (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · de Kakophemismus (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · cmn 謾罵侮辱之詞 /谩骂侮辱之词 (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · nl dysfemisme (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · sv dysfemism (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · sv kakofemism (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · fi haukkumasana (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · pt disfemismo (use of a derogatory or vulgar word to replace a neutral one) · ms bahasa kasar (use of a derogatory or vulgar word to replace a neutral one) · cmn 誹謗中傷之詞 /诽谤中伤之词 (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · cmn 冒犯詆毀之詞 /冒犯诋毁之词 (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · es disfemismo (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · fr dysphémisme (use of a derogatory or vulgar word to replace a neutral one) · cmn 惡意貶損之詞 /恶意贬损之词 (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · ru дисфеми́зм (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · cs dysfemismus (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · fr dysphémisme (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · fi nimittely (use of a derogatory or vulgar word to replace a neutral one) · fi dysfemismi (use of a derogatory or vulgar word to replace a neutral one) · cmn 惡俗字詞 /恶俗字词 (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · it disfemismo (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · cmn 醜化誣衊之詞 /丑化诬蔑之词 (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · de Dysphemismus (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · pl dysfemizm (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · cs dysfemismus (use of a derogatory or vulgar word to replace a neutral one) · pt disfemismo (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · cs hanlivé slovo (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · fi dysfemismi (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · de Dysphemisierung (use of a derogatory or vulgar word to replace a neutral one) · ru дисфеми́зм (use of a derogatory or vulgar word to replace a neutral one) · pl dysfemizacja (use of a derogatory or vulgar word to replace a neutral one) · cmn 污蔑抹黑之詞 /污蔑抹黑之词 (word or phrase used to replace another in this way) · cmn 污言穢語 /污言秽语 (word or phrase used to replace another in this way)