eu·phe·mism
noun/ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/
/ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/
- euphemism (for something) an indirect word or phrase that people often use to refer to something embarrassing or unpleasant, sometimes to make it seem more acceptable than it really is
委婉语；委婉说法 - ‘Pass away’ is a euphemism for ‘die’.
“去世”是“死”的委婉语。 - ‘User fees’ is just a politician's euphemism for taxes.
“用户费” 不过是政治家对 “税款” 的委婉说法。
WordfinderTopics Languagec1- alliteration
- euphemism
- figure of speech
- hyperbole
- image
- litotes
- metaphor
- metonymy
- onomatopoeia
- paradox
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Greek euphēmismos, from euphēmizein ‘use auspicious words’, from eu ‘well’ + phēmē ‘speaking’. - ‘Pass away’ is a euphemism for ‘die’.