Sunday, August 19, 2007

Euphemism

Pronunciation: yooh-fuh-miz-uhm

The act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive: “Euphemisms such as ‘slumber room’ . . . abound in the funeral business” (Jessica Mitford).

Antonyms: dysphemism

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