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Metaphor in using and understanding euphemism and dysphemism

Applied Psycholinguistics, 1997
ABSTRACTSix experiments examined the role of metaphorical knowledge in people's use and understanding of euphemisms and offensive expressions. Experiments 1 and 2 demonstrated that familiar euphemisms and dysphemisms are viewed as more appropriate and are easier to comprehend when there is a conceptual match between them and the context.
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DYSPHEMISM IN DEADPOOL MOVIE SCRIPT [PDF]

, 2017
Disfemisme adalah penggunaan bahasa yang menyakitkan hati yang dapat menjadi alat untuk menyinggung orang lain atau dapat juga menjadi bentuk kemarahan dan keputusasaan. Deadpool adalah film yang menerapkan fourth wall breaker di mana Deadpool sebagai karakter utama yang seolah-olah dapat berinteraksi langsung dengan penonton.
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DYSPHEMISM AND ASSOCIATED PHENOMENA

This study delves into dysphemisms—a relatively underexplored linguistic phenomenon characterized by the use of words or expressions with intentionally negative connotations. By comparing and contrasting dysphemisms with euphemisms, the research illuminates their distinct roles in communication, societal dynamics, and cultural expressions.
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Euphemism and Dysphemism in the War-on -Iraq Discourse

International Journal of Arabic-English Studies, 2004
The paper explores the use of euphemism and dysphemism in the war-on-Iraq discourse as found in a small number of relevant documents and news reports. A quadrant of euphemizing and dysphemizing is identified. Positive representation of self and negative representation of other are the realizations of the strategic functions of legitimizing and ...
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DYSPHEMISMS IN ENGLISH AS EXPRESSIVE SPEECH ACTS

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This article delves into the linguistic phenomenon of dysphemisms in the English language, highlighting their role as expressive speech acts. Dysphemisms, as opposed to euphemisms, are expressions used to convey negative or harsh connotations, often intended to offend or shock.
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dysphemism, n.

2023
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Dysphemism in Guaridan of the Galaxy Movie [PDF]

, 2018
ABSTRAK Penelitian ini membahas tentang disfemisme dalam film Guardian of the Galaxy (2014). Menggunakan pendekatan semantik-pragmatik penelitian ini memaparkan bentuk, fungsi, dan konteks dari pengkasaran makna pada percakapan-percakapan dalam film Guardian of the Galaxy.
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UNVEILING DYSPHEMISM: EXPLORING NEGATIVE CONNOTATIONS IN LITERARY LANGUAGE

This article delves into the intricate realm of dysphemism within literature, shedding light on the phenomenon wherein words and phrases acquire derogatory or offensive connotations over time. Dysphemism, the antithesis of euphemism, reveals the dynamic nature of language and its reflection of societal attitudes, historical contexts, and cultural ...
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Euphemisms, Dysphemisms and Political Correctness

2015
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Euphemisms, dysphemisms and blasphemy.

Medicine and health, Rhode Island, 2007
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