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In language, both dysphemism (from the Greek “dys” δυς = non and “pheme'” φήμη = speech) and cacophemism (in Greek “cacos” κακός = bad) refer to the usage of an intentionally harsh word or expression ...
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Another process involving dysphemism is the generalization of a dysphemistic term originally associated with a disfavored group to a more general negative...
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Dysphemism: "making something sound worse" The definitions of "euphemism" and "dysphemism" presuppose that there are three words for a thing in different registers: a polite word, a neutral word, and an impolite word. Arguably this accounts for sets like...
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the substitution of a disagreeable, offensive, or disparaging expression for an agreeable or inoffensive one; also : an expression so substituted...
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Substitution of a more offensive or disparaging word or phrase for one considered less offensive.
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Definition of dysphemism in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of dysphemism. Pronunciation of dysphemism. Translations of dysphemism. dysphemism synonyms, dysphemism antonyms. Information about dysphemism in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. Career politicians use this dysphemism for a reason:
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by Mike Schramm Jun 26th 2007 at 12:58PM Elizabeth's post about getting the word "gay" out of the game got tons of feedback from you all (some comments more intelligent than others), and now a poster on WoW Ladies has another language sensitivity The word "rape" is used by some players in game for all kinds of things,
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