dysphemistic
- adjective
- /ˌdɪsˈfɛmɪstɪk/
- Offensive
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despectivo
- Referring to someone as 'pig-headed' is a dysphemistic way to describe their stubbornness.
Examples
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Tabloid headlines are often dysphemistic, using harsher words to attract attention.
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Some comedians use dysphemistic humor that deliberately shocks the audience.
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His dysphemistic remarks upset many people.
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I find her dysphemistic language quite offensive.
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Using terms like 'gold digger' can be considered dysphemistic since it expresses a negative judgment towards someone's intentions.
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The artist's dysphemistic portrayal of societal issues sparked a heated debate about the impact of language in art.
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His dysphemistic comments during the meeting made some team members uncomfortable.
Synonyms
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6.9
Expressing an insulting, disrespectful view of someone or something
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8.2
Showing strong dislike of someone or something, often used about words
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Showing you do not respect someone and think they are silly
Very insulting and likely to deeply offend people
Showing disapproval by insulting or criticizing someone
To say bad things about someone or something to show disapproval
Antonyms
How Offensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
dysphemistic = dysphemism (opaque) = dys + phem + istic
Forming an adjective from the noun 'dysphemism' with the productive suffix '-istic' is a regular and transparent word-formation step.
Etymology
Dysphemistic comes from the Greek prefix dys- meaning 'bad' and a root meaning 'speech', like in euphemism which means 'good speech'. So, something dysphemistic uses harsh or offensive words on purpose to shock or insult.