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Synonyms of genteelism
as in code word, nice-nellyism
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for genteelism
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for genteelism
- dysphemism
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“Genteelism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genteelism. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of genteelism was in 1926
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