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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 away" is a euphemism for "to die."
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoA euphemism is a word you use to make something sound less offensive or bad. For example, instead of saying, "That girl is a stripper," you might say "That girl is an exotic dancer." Exotic dancer would be a euphemism for stripper.
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What are the euphemisms for cancer?
growth
What are some funny euphemisms?
Brostini.
Euphemisms can sometimes be helpful and constructive?
Yes they can
What are some euphemisms for short?
petitevertically challenged
In the giver book what are some euphemisms for bathroomgarbage collector?
In "The Giver," some euphemisms for "bathroom" could include "relief room" or "sanitation station." For "garbage collector," euphemisms might include "clean-up crew" or "waste management worker."
What are euphemisms in 'Antigone'?
It is particularly in Antigone's last scene that euphemisms are found in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, euphemisms are round about ways of discussing delicate or heart wrenching topics. For example, Theban Princess Antigone offers euphemisms for death. For example, she speaks of Hades giving sleep to mortals. She then talks of setting forth on her last trip, which is a euphemism for death.
What is the euphemism of heart disease?
euphemisms of hert diseases
What are 2 euphemisms for death in your society?
kicking the bucket
Which is the correct meaning of the euphemisms detainee and inmate?
prisoner
Euphemisms can sometimes be helpful and constructive true or false?
True
Euphemisms of failed?
"Fell short," "Came up short"
What is a problem with using euphemisms?
It can come across as dishonest or deceitful
