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).
Значення
значень: 1(злічуване, незлічуване)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.
Форми
множина: taboo avoidances| Однина | taboo avoidance |
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| Множина | taboo avoidances |
правильне
Спільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 1Пов’язаніtaboo deformation
Уроки до слова
уроків: 1- A1Злічувані та незлічувані іменники — Бо воно може бути незлічуваним