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euphemistic
eu·phe·mism E0238300 (yo͞o′fə-mĭz′əm)n.1. A mild, indirect, or vague term for one that is considered harsh, blunt, or offensive: "Euphemisms such as 'slumber room' ... abound in the funeral business" (Jessica Mitford).2. The use of such terms: "Euphemism is common in hospital and medical facilities where bodily functions need to be discussed" (Diane F. Halpern).
[Greek euphēmismos, from euphēmizein, to use auspicious words, from euphēmiā, use of auspicious words : eu-, eu- + phēmē, speech; see bhā- in Indo-European roots.]
eu′phe·mist n.eu′phe·mis′tic (-mĭs′tĭk) adj.eu′phe·mis′ti·cal·ly adv.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | euphemistic - substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one; "`peepee' is a common euphemistic term"inoffensivedysphemistic, offensive - substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one |
euphemisticadjective polite, alternative, substitute, genteel the many euphemistic terms for deathTranslationseuphemism (ˈjuːfəmizəm) noun a pleasant name for something that is unpleasant. `Pass on' is a euphemism for `die'. 委婉語 委婉语ˌeupheˈmistic adjective 委婉的 委婉的EncyclopediaSeeEuphemismeuphemistic
Related to euphemistic: ElucidatorySynonyms for euphemisticadj politeSynonyms- polite
- alternative
- substitute
- genteel
Synonyms for euphemisticadj substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful oneSynonymsAntonyms |