Definition of Euphemism
Euphemism
eu·phe·mism
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a mild, polite, and indirect expression substituted for some thought that may be harsh, unpleasant, or offensive;
e.g. The phrase "dearly departed" is a euphemism used to refer to someone who has died.
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so and so
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