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euphemism

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Main Entry:
eu·phe·mism 
          Listen to the pronunciation of euphemism
Pronunciation:
\ˈyü-fə-ˌmi-zəm\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Greek euphēmismos, from euphēmos auspicious, sounding good, from eu- + phēmē speech, from phanai to speak — more at ban
Date:
circa 1681
: the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant ; also : the expression so substituted
eu·phe·mist 
          Listen to the pronunciation of euphemist \-mist\ noun
eu·phe·mis·tic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of euphemistic \ˌyü-fə-ˈmis-tik\ adjective
eu·phe·mis·ti·cal·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of euphemistically \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb


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