euphemism
English Thesaurus
1. an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | expression, locution, saying, |
| definition | : | a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations (noun.communication) |
| domain member usage | : | neutralisation, neutralization, |
| definition | : | (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) (noun.act) |
| domain member usage | : | collateral damage, |
| definition | : | (euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations (noun.event) |
| domain member usage | : | sanitation department, |
| definition | : | the department of local government responsible for collecting and disposing of garbage (noun.group) |
| antonym | : | dysphemism, |
| definition | : | an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | euphemise, euphemize, |
| definition | : | refer to something with a euphemism (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | euphemistic, inoffensive, |
| definition | : | substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one (adj.all) |
| antonym | : | dysphemism, |
| definition | : | an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | euphemise, euphemize, |
| definition | : | refer to something with a euphemism (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | euphemistic, inoffensive, |
| definition | : | substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one (adj.all) |
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