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malphemism

malphemism noun: dysphemism.

Noun

malphemism (plural malphemisms)

  1. dysphemism

Forms of malphemism

pluralmalphemisms

Origin of malphemism

Blend of mal- + euphemism.

Questions about malphemism

What does malphemism mean?
Malphemism means dysphemism.
What part of speech is malphemism?
Malphemism is a noun.
What is the plural of malphemism?
The plural of malphemism is malphemisms.

Words near malphemism in the dictionary

  1. Malpeque
  2. Malpeque Bay
  3. malperformance
  4. malperfusion
  5. malperfusions
  6. malphemism
  7. malphemisms
  8. malphigian
  9. Malpica
  10. Malpicas
  11. malpighia

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