dysphemism
NOUN
/dɪsfə,mɪzəm/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
dysphemism is a valid 10-letter word worth 23 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2Y4S1P3H4E1M3I1S1M3
2 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 =23 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 46TRIPLE WORD → 69
MEANING
What does dysphemism mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
An offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one.
“his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter”
ANTONYMS
BROADER
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