Antonyms of noun dysphemism

1 sense of dysphemism

Sense 1
dysphemism -- (an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one; "his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter")
       Antonym of euphemism (Sense 1)
      => euphemism -- (an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun dysphemism

1 sense of dysphemism

Sense 1
dysphemism -- (an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one; "his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter")
       => saying, expression, locution -- (a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression")