noun Download 🔗Share The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase which it replaces. Examples : "Instead of saying "my sister's behavior was terrible," they used the euphemism "my sister's behavior was less than ideal." " language linguistics communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way. Examples : "Instead of saying someone "died," people often use the euphemism "passed away" to soften the blow. " language word communication linguistics writing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
