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euphemism /ˈjuːfəmɪz(ə)m/
▶noun a mild or less direct word substituted for one that is harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
– derivatives
euphemistic adjective,
euphemistically adverb,
euphemize (or euphemise) verb.
euphemistic adjective,
euphemistically adverb,
euphemize (or euphemise) verb.
– origin C16: from Gk euphēmismos, from euphēmizein ‘use auspicious words’, from eu ‘well’ + phēmē ‘speaking’.
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