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dysmorphophobia
dysmorphophobia by proxy
dysorexia
dyspareunia
dyspepsia
dyspeptic
dysphagia
dysphasia
dysphemism
dysphonia
dysphoria
dysplasia
dyspnea
dyspnoea
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dysprosium
dysrhythmia
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dysphemism
dys·phe·mism [ dísfə mìzzəm ] (plural dys·phe·misms)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. substitution of coarser word: the deliberate substitution of an offensive expression for a neutral one
2. offensive substitute for neutral word: an offensive expression deliberately substituted for a neutral one
[Late 19th century. <dys- after euphemism]

dys·phe·mis·tic [ dìsfə místik ] adjective
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