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Dysphemism Used in A Speech Community: Types and Function

Authors
Divasya Permata Vindra1, *, Oktiva Herry Chandra1, V. Fatah Tribuna Sani1
1Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University, Semarang, 50275, Indonesia
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Divasya Permata Vindra
Available Online 19 December 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-503-4_49How to use a DOI?
Keywords
dysphemism; End of Watch film; types and functions
Abstract

This article explores the use of dysphemism in a movie entitled the End of Watch (2012), focusing on the spoken dialogue of main and supporting characters. The study uses qualitative research and aims to find out what are the types and functions of dysphemistic expressions found throughout the film. The writer collects the data by applying non-participant observation, and note taking technique to gain all supporting data. Furthermore, additional method to support the process of analyzing such as qualitative content analysis is also employed. The result shows that there are 155 dysphemistic expressions and the most dominant type used is dysphemistic euphemism while mostly employed by the speaker to express strong emotions. The study concludes that dysphemism in End of Watch serves not only as verbal offense, but also as a tool for emotional expression, identity, and solidarity among characters. The use of harsh and informal language reflects the real-life pressures of law enforcement and offers insight into how language operates in extreme social environments.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Culture and Sustainable Development (ICOCAS 2025)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
19 December 2025
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978-2-38476-503-4
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-503-4_49How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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