释义 |
euphemisticeu‧phe‧mis‧tic /ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk◂/ adjective - Simon's euphemistic descriptions of wartime crimes have been heavily criticized.
- All is euphemistic denial of the one fact of both.
- In the past, reasons for changing clubs have been couched in euphemistic terms, such as the need for a fresh challenge.
- Neutral, euphemistic, alliterative, you distanced yourself from the idea of neighbours killing each other.
- Yet other occupations that upgraded themselves in the past enjoy euphemistic names that are no longer questioned.
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