EUPHEMISM


Meaning of EUPHEMISM in English

n. Function: noun

an agreeable or inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that might offend or suggest unpleasantness FF1C; vandalism that goes under the euphemism of souvenir hunting FF1E;

Synonyms: nice Nelly, nice-nellyism

Antonyms: dysphemism

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.