Dysphemize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To describe in dysphemisms. rare, transitive

    "As applied to the Internet, Portland calls it "open access," while AT&T dysphemizes it as "forced access.""

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"As applied to the Internet, Portland calls it "open access," while AT&T dysphemizes it as "forced access.""

Etymology

From dysphem(ism) + -ize.

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