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单词 dysphemism
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Definition of dysphemism in English:

dysphemism

noun ˈdɪsfɪmɪz(ə)mˈdisfəˌmizəm
  • A derogatory or unpleasant term used instead of a pleasant or neutral one.

    The opposite of euphemism
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Holder explains that labeling a word or expression as euphemistic or dysphemistic is, of necessity, subjective; ‘one woman's euphemism is another man's dysphemism.’
    • Aside from this confusion, this use of homicide as a dysphemism for suicide obscures the singular depravity of suicide terrorism.
    • Now the honest word secondhand is relegated to the ash heap of dysphemism.
    • Of course, this comes from the rebel psychologist for whom diagnostic psychiatry is an authoritarian priesthood, and ‘insanity’ an institutional dysphemism for ‘minority.’
    • Euphemism and dysphemism - Language is used as shield and weapon.
 
 

Definition of dysphemism in US English:

dysphemism

nounˈdisfəˌmizəm
  • A derogatory or unpleasant term used instead of a pleasant or neutral one, such as “loony bin” for “mental hospital.”.

    The opposite of euphemism
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Euphemism and dysphemism - Language is used as shield and weapon.
    • Now the honest word secondhand is relegated to the ash heap of dysphemism.
    • Of course, this comes from the rebel psychologist for whom diagnostic psychiatry is an authoritarian priesthood, and ‘insanity’ an institutional dysphemism for ‘minority.’
    • Aside from this confusion, this use of homicide as a dysphemism for suicide obscures the singular depravity of suicide terrorism.
    • Holder explains that labeling a word or expression as euphemistic or dysphemistic is, of necessity, subjective; ‘one woman's euphemism is another man's dysphemism.’
 
 
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