Antonyms for euphemism
ˈyu fəˌmɪz əmeu·phemism

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1. euphemismnoun

   Antonyms:
   expletive, dysphemism

2. euphemismnoun

   Antonyms:
   expletive, dysphemism

3. euphemismnoun

   Antonyms:
   dysphemism, expletive

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Princeton's WordNetRate this antonym:5.0 / 1 vote

1. euphemismnoun

   an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh

   Antonyms:
   dysphemism

How to use euphemism in a sentence?

1. John McCain:

   Unfortunately, it appears ‘deconfliction’ is merely an Orwellian euphemism for this administration’s acceptance of Russia’s expanded role in Syria, and as a consequence, for Assad’s continued brutalization of the Syrian people.

2. Dejan Stojanovic:

   Nature is an outcry, unpolished truth; the art—a euphemism—tamed wilderness.

3. Joe Biden:

   Now, that was a euphemism, i thought I was really, really in trouble. My father never once raised his hand to any one of his children — never once — and I thought I was in trouble. He pulled me aside and said, 'Joey, you shouldn't do that, but I'm proud of you, son.'.

4. Ronan Farrow:

   They had a euphemism at this company called enhanced severance.

5. Matthew Vadum:

   There are hundreds of sanctuary jurisdictions across the country. Some left-wingers use the dreadful euphemism "civil liberties safe zones" to describe them. The phrase blurs the distinction between citizens and non-citizens by implying illegal aliens somehow possess a civil right to be present in the U.S.

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