dysphemism in Malay
bahasa kasar
/ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/
dysphemism in Malay: bahasa kasar. In English, dysphemism means the use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.
Malay words for dysphemism
- use of a derogatory or vulgar word to replace a neutral one
- bahasa kasar
English meaning of dysphemism
- noun The use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.
- noun A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.
Questions about dysphemism in Malay
- What is the meaning of dysphemism in Malay?
- Dysphemism in Malay is bahasa kasar.
- Apakah maksud dysphemism dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Dysphemism: bahasa kasar.
- What does dysphemism mean in English?
- Dysphemism means the use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: dysphemism (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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