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euphemism

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of euphemism

a mild or pleasant word group of words that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive

using "eliminate" as a euphemism for "kill"

She spoke in euphemisms when recounting the expletive-laden tirade.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of euphemism

code word, genteelism, nice-nellyism

expression, idiom, phrase

archaism, colloquialism, modernism, neologism, provincialism

analogy, circumlocution, metaphor, simile

cliché (also cliche)

byword, cry, motto, shibboleth, slogan, watchword

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of euphemism

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