euphemism
noun/ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/
/ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/
- euphemism (for something) an indirect word or phrase that people often use to refer to something embarrassing or unpleasant, sometimes to make it seem more acceptable than it really is
- ‘Pass away’ is a euphemism for ‘die’.
- ‘User fees’ is just a politician's euphemism for taxes.
WordfinderTopics Languagec1Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Greek euphēmismos, from euphēmizein ‘use auspicious words’, from eu ‘well’ + phēmē ‘speaking’.
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