EUPHEMISMS
AND DYSPHEMISMS
Euphemisms: a milder or
more positive expression used to replace a negative or unpleasant one.
Euphemistic language is a word or group of word that are
delivery used in other to evoke a particular kind of respond from the readers.
Example of euphemism:
- § Stupid- minimally exceptional
Dysphemisms: replacing a
neutral or positive expression with a negative or unpleasant one.
Example of dysphemistic:
- § Nigger
- § Fat
- Obese
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