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单词 euphemistically
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euphemistically

/juːfəˈmɪstɪkli /
adverb
By means of a mild or indirect word or expression instead of one considered too harsh or blunt: punitive legislation euphemistically called ‘welfare reform’...
  • The company I work for is what could euphemistically be called thrifty.
  • That is to say, they redeploy capital from production into bond speculation, euphemistically called "consumer finance".
  • Little more than a dressed-up hacker's toy, the application is euphemistically called a "remote administration tool" by its maker.
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