Euphemism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A euphemism is a substitution of an agreeable or less offensive expression in place of one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the listener, or to make it less troublesome for the spe...
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What distinguishes doublespeak from other euphemisms is its deliberate usage by governmental, military, or corporate institutions. Doublespeak is in turn distinguished from jargon in that doublespeak attempts to confuse and conceal the truth, while ... Euphemism, Euphemism - Classification of euphemisms,
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What distinguishes doublespeak from other euphemisms is its deliberate usage by governmental, military, or corporate institutions. ... Euphemism, Euphemism - Classification of euphemisms, Euphemism - Common examples, Euphemism - Doublespeak, Euphemism - Etymology, Euphemism - Euphemisms for death,
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aerial ordnance (military): bombs and missiles. ... Doublespeak is language deliberately constructed to disguise its actual meaning, such as euphemisms.
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Doublespeak may be in the form of bald euphemisms ("downsizing" for "firing of many employees") or deliberately ambiguous phrases ("wet work" for "assassination"). Doublespeak is distinguished from other euphemisms through its deliberate usage by governmental, military, or corporate institutions.
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Military Doublespeak: How Jargon Turns Gore into Glory; "Doublespeak is not lying, nor is it merely sloppy language. ... It is the intentional use of euphemisms, synonyms, jargon, and vagueness which pretends to communicate but really does not, or implies the opposite of what it would appear to communicate." ---
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Doublespeak What distinguishes doublespeak from other euphemisms is its deliberate usage by governmental, military, or corporate institutions. A simple example would be the use of the word casualties instead of deaths, or taking friendly fire as a euphemism for being attacked by your own troops;
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Do you know what the US Military calls a combat casualty? A “Premature Terminal Health; Difficulty.” Dropping sixteen tons of bombs is called “Servicing a Target.” These folks make politicians seem almost understandable. ... The Top 10 Examples of Military Doublespeak...
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Doublespeak is language deliberately constructed to disguise or distort its actual meaning, often resulting in a communication bypass. Such language is often associated with governmental, military, and corporate institutions and its deliberate use by these is what distinguishes it from other euphemisms. ... Doublespeak Videos...
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