avoidance speech
Vermeidungssprache
A special restricted speech style in certain languages used to refer to taboo…A special restricted speech style in certain languages used to refer to taboo subjects, or as a sign of respect in the presence of certain people, while doing certain activities, following a death, etc., distinguished by a specialized lexicon.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A special restricted speech style in certain languages used to refer to taboo subjects, or as a sign of respect in the presence of certain people, while doing certain activities, following a death, etc., distinguished by a specialized lexicon.
Vermeidungssprache
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
mother-in-law language:
Origin
From avoidance + speech.From avoidance + speech.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsavoidance language
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable