dysphemism.
/dis-fuh-miz-uhm/US // ˈdɪs fəˌmɪz əm //UK // (ˈdɪsfɪˌmɪzəm) //
语气词,语义学,语义词,词义
Definitions
n.noun · 名词
- 1.
- ›the substitution of a harsh, disparaging, or unpleasant expression for a more neutral one.
- ›an expression so substituted, as “cancer stick” for “cigarette.”
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