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dysphemism

/ˈdɪsfəmɪzəm/noun

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कटु या अपमानजनक शब्द-प्रयोग (euphemism का उल्टा)

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noun
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    [C/U]

    a word or expression that is harsher or more unpleasant than the usual one, used instead of a neutral or polite word

    कटु या अपमानजनक शब्द-प्रयोग (euphemism का उल्टा)

    • Calling a doctor a 'quack' is a dysphemism.
    • Political speeches are full of dysphemisms about rivals.
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euphemism