noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

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hesitationstammerstammeringstutterstuttering

Antonyms

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euphemism

Etymology

From dys- + -phemia.

Related phrases

speech impediment

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