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. Illinois Democratic Rep. Mike Quigley:

   Last April, I asked the GSA administrator under oath whether the President or anyone at the White House was involved in the discussions on this decision about the FBI building, general Services Administrator Emily Murphy said no. The inspector general said that General Services Administrator Emily Murphy misled us. I suppose that's a DC euphemism for a lie. So I'd like General Services Administrator Emily Murphy to come back before my subcommittee and answer that question accurately.

2. Dejan Stojanovic:

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

3. 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.

4. 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.'.

5. 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.

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