euphemism
noun
the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.
euphemist
-
a word derived from
euphemism.
Example Sentences
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Alexandrine; inflation, pretension; rant, bombast, fustian, prose run mad; fine writing; sesquipedality†; Minerva press. phrasemonger; euphuist†, euphemist.
From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget
