How do you pronounce euphemism?

euphemism is pronounced as /ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/.

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euphemism

🗣️euphemism (yufemizm)

noun

/ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/

euphémisme (euphemisme)

eulogy euphonious

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Signification

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.

Traduction de la signification

un mot ou une expression douce ou indirecte utilisée pour remplacer un mot considéré comme trop dur ou brutal

Phrases d'exemple

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

Il a utilisé l'euphémisme 's'éteindre' au lieu de dire 'mourir'.

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

L'expression 'passé de l'autre côté' est un euphémisme pour 'mort'.

L'expression 'passe de l'autre cote' est un euphemisme pour 'mort'.

Synonymes

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

Entrée 1

substitute, understatement, circumlocution, softening, polite term

Entrée 2

politeness, indirect expression, softened term

Antonymes

dysphemism, bluntness, directness, harshness

Entrée 1

dysphemism, bluntness, directness

Entrée 2

bluntness, harshness, directness

Collocations

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

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