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The Importance of Dysphemism in English

International Journal Of Literature And Languages
Language is not only a means of conveying neutral or polite content; it also allows speakers to express negative, insulting, or provocative attitudes. Dysphemisms are expressions that are more harsh or offensive than a neutral or euphemistic alternative. They serve rhetorical, psychological, social, and pragmatic functions.
Pulatova Irodakhon Ilkhomjon qizi
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Dysphemism Found in “Ronny Chieng: Asian Comedian Destroys America!” Movie Script

English Language and Literature, 2023
This research investigates the dysphemism in the movie script of “Ronny Chieng: Asian Comedian Destroys America!” This research is aimed at finding the types and the functions of dysphemism, as well as determining the influence of cultural background ...
Febby Surya Hadi, Nur Rosita
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Dysphemisms and ethnic identity

Proceedings of the International Conference on Onomastics ”Name and Naming”., 2022
Dysphemisms are a multidimensional phenomenon consisting of vulgar or socially unaccepted words. The paper aims to analyse ethnic slurs from the perspective of political correctness, a relatively recent phenomenon that requires the use of a certain type of vocabulary according to various linguistic taboos.
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Euphemism, dysphemism, and cross-varietal synonymy

2023
This paper explores the linguistic and social functions of euphemisms, drawing on Frazer’s observations of speech avoidance in ritual contexts and extending them to contemporary usage. Euphemisms are defined as alternatives to dispreferred expressions, often used to avoid offense, maintain face, or signal in-group identity.
Allan, Keith., Burridge, Kate.
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Euphemism and Dysphemism Expressions in the Indonesian Cabinet Secretariat News Article and Their Translation

Jurnal Penerjemahan, 2022
Euphemism and dysphemism are frequently used in news text, since they are believed to be able to attract the readers. These kinds of expressions are also commonly found in Indonesian Secretariat Cabinet (Setkab) online news. The research aims to find out
Ni Wayan Pering Muliawati
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Language Reflects Hate: Dysphemism Analysis of Incest Cases In Comments Column of CNN Indonesia’s Instagram

LETS
This study investigates the use of dysphemism in public reactions to news about incest cases posted on the Instagram account @CNN Indonesia. The purpose of this study is to identify and analyse the types of dysphemism employed by netizens, based on Allan
Indra Purnawan Panjaitan, Mhd. Pujiono
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Problems of change of euphemism and dysphemism in artistic translation

Scientific Works, 2021
This article is devoted to the phenomena of exchange of euphemistic and dysphemic units in the process of literary translation on the example of the Uzbek and Russian languages, which analyzes some of the causes of these problems.
Хуршида Ботировна Кадирова
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