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Where does “dysphemism” come from?

dysphemism (English) comes from French dysphémisme — dysphemism.

dysphemism (English): The use of a derogatory, offensive or vulgar word...

Definitions

  1. The use of a derogatory, offensive or vulgar word...

Ancestry of “dysphemism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchdysphémismedysphemism

Words derived from “dysphemism”

  • dysphemistic
Every word from French dysphémisme →