dysphemize

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^[1]:

     Or will the Democratic convention treat the breathlessly watching nation to a credentials fight —— dysphemized as a train wreck?