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Euphemistic
Eu·phe·mis·tic·al , a.
Pertaining to euphemism; containing a euphemism; softened in expression. -- Eu·phe·mis·tic·al·ly, adv.
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euphemistic
IN BRIEF: When a word or phrase is used in place of another that is thought to be too strong.
The senator used many euphemistic terms to describe the tougher laws.
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