Definition euphemism in American English

euphemism noun

[countable] noun

/ˈjufəˌmɪzəm/

a word or expression that people use when they want to talk about something unpleasant or embarrassing without mentioning the thing itself

Example

"Social exclusion" seems to be the latest euphemism for poverty.

Synonyms and related words

acrostic adjacency pair Americanism

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