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Definitions for Euphemism
[1] the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.
[2] the expression so substituted: “To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.”
[3] an inoffensive word or phrase substituted for one considered offensive or hurtful, esp one concerned with religion, sex, death, or excreta. Examples of euphemisms are sleep with for have sexual intercourse with; departed for dead; relieve oneself for urinate
[4] the use of such inoffensive words or phrases
Words related to Euphemism
grandiloquence, circumlocution, delicacy, inflation, pomposity, pretense, purism
Words nearby Euphemism
eupatrid, eupen and malmédy, eupepsia, eupeptic, euphausiid, euphemism, euphemize, euphonia, euphonic, euphonious, euphonium
Origin of Euphemism
1650–60; < Greek euphēmismós the use of words of good omen, equivalent to eu- eu- + phḗm(ē ) speaking, fame + -ismos -ism
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Other words from Euphemism
eu·phe·mist , noun
eu·phe·mis·tic , eu·phe·mis·ti·cal , eu·phe·mi·ous [yoo-fee -mee-uh s] /yuˈfi mi əs/ , adjective
eu·phe·mis·ti·cal·ly , eu·phe·mi·ous·ly , adverb
un·eu·phe·mis·tic , adjective
un·eu·phe·mis·ti·cal , adjective
un·eu·phe·mis·ti·cal·ly , adverb
Word origin for Euphemism
C17: from Greek euphēmismos, from eu- + phēmē speech
Synonyms for Euphemism
circumlocution, delicacy, floridness, grandiloquence, inflation, pomposity, pretense, purism