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                                                      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.                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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