An archive of the Section 7-7 and 7-8 classblog at the International School of Beijing - 2013-14
Monday, March 31, 2014
Euphemism - definition and examples of euphemisms in English
The substitution of an inoffensive term (such as "passed away") for one considered offensively explicit ("died"). Contrast with dysphemism. Adjective: euphemistic.
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