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Encyclopedia: Euphemism
A euphemism is the substitution of an agreeable or less offensive expression in place of one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the listener; or in the case of doublespeak, to make it ...
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eu·phe·mism (y f -m z m). n. The act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive:
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A collection for learning English emphatic and euphemistic expressions Improve your eloquence! A collection for learning English emphatic and euphemistic expressions.
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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...
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Etymology: Greek euphēmismos, from euphēmos auspicious, sounding good, from eu- + phēmē speech, from phanai to speak — more at ban. Date: circa 1681...
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euphemistic innocence.; Stupid. Physics practical... i didn't like complete half of it la... so dumb dumb... i forgot to apply y=Mx+C formula and couldn't get the y-intercept. How stupid can i get arghh... so frustrated with myself.
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Euphemistic: substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one.
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Adjective: euphemistic `yoo-fu'mi-stik. Substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one "'peepee' is a common euphemistic term"
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By Spencer Ackerman - November 26, 2007, 11:12AM Naturally, the declaration is euphemistic, and doesn't refer explicitly to any U.S. military presence. -- Iraq's leaders have asked for an enduring relationship with America, and we seek an enduring relationship with a democratic Iraq. We are ready to build that...
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