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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". Antonyms dysphemism Parts of Speech Noun: euphemist Adverb: euphemistically Adjective: euphemistical Verb: euphemize

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