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A euphemism is often a word or phrase that is used to act as a polite or less offensive form of another word or phrase.
This is found most often in "politically correct" speech.
Example:
normal form: He is unemployed now, because he was fired.
euphemism: He is unemployed now, because he was downsized.
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What is the meaning of 'wrap' in the context of film production as in 'That's a wrap.'?
I think you mean antonym- a word that means the opposite of the first word. Acronym is something else. Wrap means the end of filming, so the opposite would be Action- the start of filming.
What is the meaning of Navyaa?
This sounds like the word that means 'the people' in the language of the indigenous people of the fictional world Pandora in the film Avatar. If you are thinking of something else, revert this answer or contact me on my message board.
What is a word for someone who moves place to place looking for work?
The word is itinerant. The word migrant worker is used more specifically.
What are true statements about lynchings?
Lynching is another word for hanging. Lynching is something that took place in the South as a way of terrorizing minorities. Lynching happened during the Jim Crow Era.
What is the word - when someone blames you for something?
accuse
What is the word for if you dont have something and you use something else in its place?
Alternate. substitute (verb)
What is onto?
A word used when you place something on top of something else: "I placed the book onto the table."
What is a word that means to take the place of something already given?
Some words that mean to take the place of something are substitute or substitution.
What word can be used in place of the words- take on?
If you take on something, you normally accept it.
What word is the opposite for the word place?
To place is to put something down in a certain location. The opposite meaning would be to take away something. I suggest the word 'remove'.
What does the word pertains mean?
If something pertains to something else, it is related or has to do with something else.
What is the definition of the word alternatively?
Alternatively means in place of something else. Basically it is the choice between two or more items. Example would be Susan wanted pizza but alternatively will take a hamburger.
Is the word replacement a noun?
Yes, "replacement" is a noun. It refers to something that takes the place of something else.
How do you spell substute?
The likely word sought is substitute (something used in the place of something else, or an alternate player in sports).
What is the use of word?
"Borrow" means to take and use something that belongs to someone else with the intention of returning it.
What does the word prerequisite mean?
Prerequisite means something that has to be done before something else can occur. Algebra is a prerequisite class to take geometry.
Is before a prefix?
No, "before" is not a prefix. It is a preposition that indicates the position of something in relation to something else in time, place, or order.
