taboo avoidance
taboo avoidance · taboo avoidances
The replacement of a word or phrase with another by way of euphemism to avoid a…The replacement of a word or phrase with another by way of euphemism to avoid a cultural taboo (e.g. because the older word has become vulgar, or due to the belief that mentioning a dangerous creature's name may cause that creature to appear).
Значение
значений: 1(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The replacement of a word or phrase with another by way of euphemism to avoid a cultural taboo (e.g. because the older word has become vulgar, or due to the belief that mentioning a dangerous creature's name may cause that creature to appear).
It is believed that Slavic *medvědь (“bear”, literally “honey-eater”) replaced an earlier word because of taboo avoidance.
Формы
мн. число: taboo avoidances| Ед. число | taboo avoidance |
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правильный
Однокоренные
связанных слов: 1Связанныеtaboo deformation
Уроки к слову
уроков: 1- A1Исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные — Потому что оно может быть неисчисляемым