Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dysphemism

/ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dys-phemism
IPA: /ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/

23

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.

Countable

Etymology

Borrowed from French dysphémisme, modelled after euphémisme, with the prefix dys-.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: *bʰeh₂-, dysphémisme

Usage

Inflected Forms

dysphemisms (plural)

Derived Forms

dysphemize

Frequently Paired Words

dysphemistic

Antonyms

euphemism

Questions

How do you pronounce dysphemism?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/.
What does dysphemism mean?: 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.
Where does dysphemism come from?: It is traced to French.

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