euphemism

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Pronunciation

• enPR: yoo͞'fə-mĭz"(ə)m, IPA: /ˈjuː.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/

Noun

euphemism

1. (uncountable) The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase which it replaces.
2. (countable) A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.

Antonyms

• dysphemism
• expletive

Related terms

• euphemistic

Translations

• French: euphémisme
• German: Euphemismus
• Italian: eufemismo
• Portuguese: eufemismo
• Russian: эвфеми́зм
• Spanish: eufemismo

Translations

• French: euphémisme
• German: Euphemismus
• Italian: eufemismo
• Portuguese: eufemismo
• Russian: эвфеми́зм
• Spanish: eufemismo

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