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Euphemism
Euphemisms are general words or expressions that are used in place of a word or phrase that could be offensive, suggestive, explicit, or unpleasant. Many euphemisms are used in place of profanity or vulgarity.
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euphemism
What is the effects of euphemism?
A euphemism lets people talk about something without giving offence. It may also annoy people if it is unnecessarily 'twee'.
How can a sentence be a euphemism?
A sentence can be a euphemism if it expresses something that might be considered 'unpleasant' in a way that might be considered 'more pleasant'. Another way of describing this is to say that a euphemism is a way of avoiding telling the truth.
For example:
'My brother was very tired and emotional when he came home last night.' (This means that he was drunk.)
'Mary has a tendency to speak her mind.' (She is tactless.)
'Peter told me that his father had passed on.' (He had died.)
Examples Of Euphemism
Examples Of Euphemism Used To Amplify Or Exaggerate
- Secretary - executive assistant, personal assistant
- School - academy, conservatory
- Boss - manager, supervisor, director
- Garbage Collector - sanitation worker, waste disposal worker
- Janitor - caretaker, custodian, warden
- Fat - chubby, full-figured, plump, voluptuous, overweight, big boned
- Remedial - special needs, developmental
- Poor - underprivileged, unable to make ends meet, modest, financially embarrassed
- Handicapped - physically challenged, disables, differently abled, crippled
- Homeless - displaced, dispossessed, adrift
- Military Attack - armed intervention, collateral damage
- Bathroom - be excused, restroom, public conveniences
- Unemployed - between the jobs
- Vomit - blow chunks, lose your lunch
- Pregnant - bun in oven, in the club, in the family way
- Bankrupt - in reduced circumstances
- Blush - color up
- Lying - economical with the truth
- Lover - gentleman friend
- Illegitimate - the wrong side of the blanket
- Drunk - tired and over-emotional
- Short-sighted - visually challenged
- Arguments - full and frank discussion, have words with someone
- Junk mail - direct mail
- Wiretapping and bugging - electronic surveillance
- Eliminating people from racial or national backgrounds - ethnic cleansing
- Penalty - disincentive
- Defecate - do your business
- Intercourse - hankie pankie
- Sick - indisposed
- Theft - inventory leakage
- Trailer park - mobile community
- Salesperson - personal representative
- Prostitute oneself - turn a trick
- Making sex - making whoopee
- Stolen - fallen off the back of a lorry
- Prostitute - lady of the night, escort service
- Be sterile - shoot blanks
- Genital - private organs
- Taxes - revenue enhancement
- Used or second hand - pre-owned
- Abortion - pregnancy termination
- Prison - correction facility
- With large sexual organs - well-endowed, well-hung
- Rebels - freedom fighters
- Bad stinking breath - halitosis
- Masturbation - one off the wrist, spanking the monkey
- Wrinkles - character lines
- Brothel - house of ill repute
- Adult entertainment - pornography
- Homosexual - batting for the other side, chutney ferret
- Sexual reproduction - the birds and the bees
- Urinate - spend a penny
- Feces - night soil
- Have sex for money - turn a trick
- The urge to urinate - the call of nature
- Fire employees - furlough employees
- A couple engaged in sex - The beast with two backs
- Gambling - gaming
- Cannabis - pot
- Offer sex - your place or mine?
- Lame, crippled, disabled, handicapped, physically challenged - differently abled
- Refusal of offer of sex -not tonight Josephine
- Taking something apart to see how it works and then copying it - reverse engineering
- Small people - restricted growth
- Sue - take legal action
- Prison Camp - relocation center
- Ban - downsize
- Lodger - paying guest
- Be promiscuous - sleep around
- Brief sex - wham bam and thank you ma'am
- Slaughterhouse - abattoir
- Maid - domestic engineer
- Homeless - on the streets
- Slow Internet Speed - shaped
- Sick - under the weather
- Lazy - unmotivated
- For a retirement home - assisted living facility
- Drink - imbibe
- Stolen merchandise - it fell off the back of a truck
What words is a euphemism for the other words?
A euphemism is a nice way of saying something...
It all depends on what your "other words" are, and in many cases if there is one euphemism for something, there are also several more.
What is Euphemism used in a sentence?
A euphemism is a figure of speech. You use a euphemism when you don't want to use the actual name or word for something.
Instead of saying that she died, he used a euphemism.
Is Mother Mary a euphemism for marijuana?
No, Mary Jane is a euphemism for it. The Mary that gave birth to the Christ was merely the vessel He chose to participate in kinship with man and never one time does He refer to her as mother but woman. How can God have a mother?
Catholic Answer
If you read further in scripture, you also find quotes where he referred to her as 'Mother." Particularly at the crucifixion when he turns to her and says, "Mother behold your son" and then turns to John and says "Behold your Mother." Mary was not the mother of the divine nature of Jesus but she was the mother of his human nature. To deny either one is to deny the dual nature of Our Lord - the Incarnation.
Is an or a correct before the word euphemism?
Euphemism is a tricky word because even though it starts with a vowel, it doesn't sound like it starts with a vowel. So in this case, even though technically "an," would seem correct, "a" is actually what you should use. Because the "e" in euphemism doesn't sound like a vowel, it would sound strange to use "an."
What word is an euphemism for other words Prison Jail Rehabilitation center Penitentiary?
A euphemism is a word that is meant to imply another in a way that is slightly less harsh or direct. One euphemism for prison, jail, rehabilitation center or penitentiary could be "pen."
What of these words is NOT a euphemism for other words?
Words is not a euphemism.
There are several million words that are not euphemisms. Since you did not give any words from which to choose, the question is unanswerable.
Kindly give you a sentence of each example of euphemism?
That would be beyond the scope of this website - you'd need an entire textbook or a website devoted just to euphemism. Here are a couple of them:
- "Pass away" - to die
- "Make love" - to have sex
Her mother had passed away due to her sickness. (In this sentence, "passed away" is a euphemism for died.)
