单词 | dysphemism |
释义 | dysphemism (once / 2954828 pages) n WORD FAMILY dysphemism: dysphemisms USAGE EXAMPLESHe’s a virtuoso of the espionage dysphemism, my favorite being “the coalition of the belatedly almost willing.” Slate(May 08, 2013) It can result, he said, in a collision of euphemisms and their linguistic opposites, dysphemisms. New York Times(Dec 19, 2012) n an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter Ant|Hypo|Hyper euphemism an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh bus, heap, jalopy a car that is old and unreliable old manan informal term for your father expression, locution, saying a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations |
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