dysphemistic


Meanings

  • substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one ;
    • "`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'"

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 25

dysphemistic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

dysphemistic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

dysphemistic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 26

dysphemistic is a valid Words With Friends word