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 |
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| 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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