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DYSPHEMISTIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or the nature of dysphemism
Example:
'kick the bucket' is a dysphemistic term for 'die'
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Antonym:
euphemistic (of or the nature of euphemism)
Derivation:
dysphemism (an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one)