dysphemize

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English

Etymology

From dysphem(ism) +‎ -ize.

Verb

dysphemize (third-person singular simple present dysphemizes, present participle dysphemizing, simple past and past participle dysphemized)

  1. (rare, transitive) To describe in dysphemisms.
    • 2005, Elliot D. Cohen, News incorporated:
      As applied to the Internet, Portland calls it "open access," while AT&T dysphemizes it as "forced access."
    • 2008 March 23, William Safire, “Mulligan Primary”, in New York Times:
      Or will the Democratic convention treat the breathlessly watching nation to a credentials fight —— dysphemized as a train wreck?