2006-07-10 23:18:16 · 6 answers · asked by Tony M 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It's just another "relative" term which ought to mean what it is supposed to mean!
2006-07-10 23:29:27 · answer #1 · answered by HandsomeRockus 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I believe the suffix is ism which is a belief and action on that belief. I think the pheme is as mentioned..Greek root of speech
2006-07-14 09:38:45 · answer #2 · answered by Danielle R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both words have to do with ways of expressing oneself. "pheme" is the Greek root meaning speech.
2006-07-10 23:29:30 · answer #3 · answered by pynkbyrd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
[Late 16th century. From Greek euphēmismos , from euphēmizein “to speak with pleasing words,” from, ultimately, phēmē “speech.”]
2006-07-10 23:30:54 · answer #4 · answered by bear 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dysphemism is substituting an inoffensive expression in place of an offensive expression.
2015-04-07 12:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by Roger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Euphemism . . .nice/sweet speech
Dysphemism . . .bad/mean speech
2006-07-10 23:55:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋