dys|phe|mism

dys|phe|mism
dys|phe|mism «DIHS fuh mihz uhm», noun.
1. the use of a harsh or unpleasantly direct expression instead of one that is mild or neutral.
2. a harsh or unpleasantly direct expression used in this way: »

“Kick the bucket” is a dysphemism for “die.”

[< dys- + (eu)phemism]

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  • si — ab·ba·si; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·stru·si·ty; ac·ces·si·bil·i·ty; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·qui·si·tion; acra·si·a·les; acra·si·e·ae; ac·ro·tar·si·al; ac·ro·tar·si·um; adi·ba·si; ad·mis·si·bil·i·ty; ad·mis·si·ble; ad·ver·si·ty; aero·si·nus·i·tis; ali·si·er; …   English syllables

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