How do you pronounce euphemism?

euphemism is pronounced as /ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/.

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euphemism

🗣️euphemism (yufémizom)

noun

/ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/

eufemismo (eufemismo)

eulogy euphonious

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Meaning

A mild or indirect word or expression used to replace one considered too harsh or blunt.

A mild or indirect term substituted for one considered too harsh or direct; polite expression for something unpleasant.

Traducción del significado

una palabra suave o indirecta usada para reemplazar una considerada demasiado dura o directa

Oraciones de ejemplo

He used the euphemism 'passed away' instead of saying 'died'.

Él usó el eufemismo 'fallecer' en lugar de decir 'morir'.

The phrase "passed away" is a euphemism for "died".

La frase 'pasado lejos' es un eufemismo para 'muerto'.

Synonyms

substitute, understatement, circumlocution, softening, polite term, politeness, indirect expression, softened term

Entrada 1

substitute, understatement, circumlocution, softening, polite term

Entrada 2

politeness, indirect expression, softened term

Antonyms

dysphemism, bluntness, directness, harshness

Entrada 1

dysphemism, bluntness, directness

Entrada 2

bluntness, harshness, directness

Colocaciones

common euphemism, political euphemism, euphemism for death, use a euphemism

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