Euphemism

Language: English
Pronunciation: eu-phem-ism
Part of Speech: noun

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The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase which it replaces.

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"an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh"

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