genteelism
[ jen-tee-liz-uh m ]
/ dʒɛnˈti lɪz əm /
noun
a word or phrase used in place of another, supposedly less genteel term: “Limb” is a genteelism for “leg.”
Words nearby genteelism
genseric, gent, gent., gentamicin, genteel, genteelism, gentian, gentian blue, gentian family, gentian violet, gentianaceous
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He will eventually shed this genteelism, while still struggling with his duel nature.
British Dictionary definitions for genteelism
genteelism
/ (dʒɛnˈtiːlɪzəm) /
noun
a word or phrase used in place of a less genteel one
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