Definition of: euphemism

(y oomacr ′fə·miz′əm) noun
A mild or agreeable expression substituted for a realistic description of something disagreeable. [<Gk. euphēmismos <euphēmizein <eu- well + phēmizein <phanai speak]
—eu′phe·mist noun
—eu′·phe·mis′tic or ·ti·cal adjective
—eu′phe·mis′ti·cal·ly adverb

Most often used phrases:

euphemism treadmill
common euphemism
nazi euphemism
polite euphemism
british euphemism
popular euphemism
sexual euphemism
official euphemism
new euphemism
mere euphemism
american euphemism
euphemism coined
similar euphemism
english euphemism
ted s euphemism

'euphemism' used in domains:

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Definition of: euphemism

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