| 单词 | euphemism |
| 释义 | Word Frequency euphemism(ˈjuːfɪˌmɪzəm) noun 1. an inoffensive word or phrase substituted for one considered offensive or hurtful, esp one concerned with religion, sex, death, or excreta. Examples of euphemisms are sleep with for have sexual intercourse with; departed for dead; relieve oneself for urinate 2. the use of such inoffensive words or phrases Derived forms euphemistic (ˌeupheˈmistic) adjective euphemistically (ˌeupheˈmistically) adverb Word origin C17: from Greek euphēmismos, from eu- + phēmē speech |
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