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Meaning of dysphemism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Čeština dysfemismus hanlivé slovo
Deutsch Dysphemisierung Dysphemismus Kakophemismus
Español disfemismo
Suomi dysfemismi haukkumasana nimittely
Français dysphémisme hyperbole
Italiano disfemismo
Nederlands dysfemisme
Polski dysfemizm
Português disfemismo
Русский дисфемизм

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

dysphonia dysphonic dysphony dysphoria dysphoriant dysphoric

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