euphemism
noun#24,012
Translations
- ユーフェミズムユーフェミズム
- 美称びしょう
- 婉曲表現えんきょくひょうげん
- 婉曲法えんきょくほう
English definition
- an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
Examples
- Is that a euphemism for something?
- That's a euphemism.