BabelNet

bn:00101925a

Adjective Concept

dysphemistic offensive

Substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one WordNet 3.0

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Substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one WordNet 3.0

Of or the nature of dysphemism Open English WordNet

Substituting a neutral term with a negative one. OmegaWiki

`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American' WordNet 3.0

`kick the bucket' is a dysphemistic term for `die' Open English WordNet

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WordNet 3.0

dysphemistic, offensive

Open English WordNet

dysphemistic

OmegaWiki

dysphemistic