Euphemism 1100 Words You Need Week 3 Day 4

Euphemism 1100 Words You Need

Euphemism 1100 Words You Need

/ˈjuː.fə.mɪ.zəm/ (noun)

the selective use of language to avoid offensive or unpleasant words, less offensive term or synonym, use of inoffensive words, neutral term, understatement, rewording, synonym, code word, weasel word, nice-nellyism

He smartly introduced himself a “sanitary engineer” as a euphemism for a “sweeper“.

Antonym: dysphemism

Noun: euphemist

Adverb: euphemistically

Adjective: euphemistical

Verb: euphemize

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