Euphemism - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈjuːfəmɪzəm|
Brit.
|ˈjuːfəmɪz(ə)m|
noun
- an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
Extra examples
'Pass away' is a euphemism for 'die'.
Word forms
noun
singular: euphemism
plural: euphemisms
singular: euphemism
plural: euphemisms
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