euphemism
The use of a word or phrase to replace another one that is more offensive, blunt or vulgarThe use of a word or phrase to replace another one that is more offensive, blunt or vulgar.
» Is that a euphemism for something?
Это какой-то эвфемизм?
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The use of a word or phrase to replace another one that is more offensive, blunt or vulgar.
Euphemismus
эвфеми́змevfemízm
евфемі́змevfemízm
(countable)A word or phrase that replaces another in this way.
Euphemismus
эвфеми́змevfemízm
- an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
Examples
12 sentencesIs that a euphemism for something?
ruЭто какой-то эвфемизм?
Even nudists often use euphemisms when referring to naughty parts.
ruДаже нудисты часто используют эвфемизмы, говоря о срамных местах.
That's a euphemism.
Це евфемізм.
ruЭто эвфемизм!
deDas ist ein Euphemismus!
Tom uses euphemisms all the time.
Don't use euphemisms - just say he died.
Translations
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Origin
Recorded since 1656; from Ancient Greek εὐφημισμός (euphēmismós), from εὐφημίζω (euphēmízōRecorded since 1656; from Ancient Greek εὐφημισμός (euphēmismós), from εὐφημίζω (euphēmízō), from εὔφημος (eúphēmos, “uttering sound of good omen, abstaining from inauspicious words”), from εὖ (eû, “well”) + φήμη (phḗmē, “a voice, a prophetic voice, rumor, talk”), from φημί (phēmí, “to speak, say”).
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Forms
plural: euphemisms| Singular | euphemism |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable