n. a word used because it is thought to be less vulgar than the commoner word (e.g. perspire for sweat).
GENTEELISM
Meaning of GENTEELISM in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012
n. a word used because it is thought to be less vulgar than the commoner word (e.g. perspire for sweat).
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012