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单词 nice-nellyism
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
nice-nel•ly•ism  (nīsnelē iz′əm),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. excessive modesty;
    prudishness.
  2. a euphemism:an evasive style of writing, full of circumlocutions and nice-nellyisms.
Also, nice-Nelly•ism. 
  • nice nelly + -ism 1935–40

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