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Definitions of euphemism in various dictionaries:
noun - an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
EUPHEMISM - A euphemism is a generally innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found offensive or suggest something unpleasant. Some euphe...
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| It's a term or expression used in place of an indelicate or taboo term |
| A harsh expression substituted for a more neutral one is a dysphemism & this is the opposite |
| A polite term for a bad word, it comes from the Greek for "good speech" |
| When I use the phrase "buy the farm" for death, I'm using one of these, from the Greek for "auspicious words" |
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| The act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive: "Euphemisms such as 'slumber room' . . . abound in the funeral business ( Jessica Mitford). |
| a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. |
| an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive |
| A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. |
| a word or phrase used to avoid saying an unpleasant or offensive word: |
| the use of a word or phrase to avoid saying another word or phrase that may be unpleasant or offensive, or the word or phrase used: |
| Euphemism description |
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| A euphemism is a generally innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found offensive or suggest something unpleasant. Some euphemisms are intended to amuse, while others use bland, inoffensive terms for concepts that the user wishes to downplay. Euphemisms may be used to refer to taboo topics (such as disability, sex, excretion, or death) in a polite way, or to mask profanity. |