EUPHEMISM


Meaning of EUPHEMISM in English

n. 1 a mild or vague expression substituted for one thought to be too harsh or direct (e.g. pass over for die). 2 the use of such expressions. euphemist n. euphemistic adj. euphemistically adv. euphemize v.tr. & intr. (also -ise).

[ Gk euphemismos f. euphemos (as EU-, pheme speaking) ]

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