euphemism|euphemisms in English

noun

[eu·phe·mism || 'juːfɪmɪzəm]

substitution of a milder or socially acceptable word or phrase for one that is harsher or more unpleasant; word or phrase that is neutral and socially acceptable than a harsher or more unpleasant one; use of a word or phrase that is neutral and socially acceptable than the use of a harsher or more unpleasant one

Use "euphemism|euphemisms" in a sentence

1. Breastings is a euphemism fo r shroud, just one o f the many euphemisms used in the industry

2. Pass water'is a euphemism for'urinate '.

3. (euphemism: bloody): blasted, Blimming, blooming; Verb

4. No point in mincing words or hiding behind euphemisms.

5. The word " euphemism " originates from Greek.

6. He expressed his thought by a euphemism.

7. Some languages provide a number of euphemisms to ease the discomfort.

8. " Pass away " is a euphemism for " die ".

9. No point is in mincing words or hiding behind euphemisms.

10. Dick, had become a euphemism for cock?

11. Euphemism is an important rhetorical device of English.

12. Shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting.

13. 'Senior citizen' is a euphemism for 'old person'.

14. And I am using " brilliant " as a euphemism.

15. Highly - educated people tend to use more euphemism.

16. That could prove to be quite a euphemism.

17. From a diachronic point of view, languages are changing continuously, so are euphemisms.

18. The inflated style itself is a kind of euphemism.

19. 'User fees' is just a politician's euphemism for taxes.

20. Diplomatic personnel are the main users of such euphemism.

21. " Xia Gang " is a Chinese euphemism for " laid off ".

22. Frank lists examples of this craze for economic euphemisms with a mixture of horrified amazement and scorn.

23. Euphemism is a very common and complicated linguistic phenomenon.

24. "Xia Gang" is a Chinese euphemism for "laid off".

25. Euphemism is more frequently used between higher and lower levels.