English Explanatory Dictionary

dysphemia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A speech impediment characterized by stammering or stuttering usually resulting from emotional or psychological causes.
  2. The replacement of a word or phrase with a more vulgar or offensive substitute.

Word forms

dysphemia dysphemias

Etymology

From dys- + -phemia.

Antonyms

euphemism
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