n06605396
type | n |
lex_filenum | 10 |
def | an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one |
examples | his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter |
Outgoing links | |
Hypernym | saying, expression, locution |
Derivationally related form | dysphemism → dysphemistic |
Antonym | dysphemism → euphemism |
Hyponym | bus, jalopy, heap; old man |
Incoming links | |
Derivationally related form | dysphemistic → dysphemism |
Hypernym | bus, jalopy, heap; old man |
Antonym | euphemism → dysphemism |
Hyponym | saying, expression, locution |
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