euphemism
noun
the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.
euphemistic
-
a word derived from
euphemism.
Example Sentences
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Even the original terms had euphemistic elements to them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2025
Even former president Tsai was careful to refer to China in euphemistic terms like “the other side of the strait” or “the Beijing authorities”.
From BBC ● May 23, 2024
Ria eventually uncovers a nefarious plot that beggars even euphemistic description in a spoiler-free universe.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2023
Mr. Trump also described in his interviews with Mr. Woodward how he would taunt the North Korean leader with a euphemistic warning about their respective nuclear arsenals.
From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2022
I couldn’t shake the feeling that we were both thinking of all the different meanings behind that euphemistic phrase.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
