paradiastole
paradiastole · paradiastoles
A form of euphemism in which a positive synonym is substituted for a negative wordA form of euphemism in which a positive synonym is substituted for a negative word.
UK/ˌpærədaɪˈæstəli/US/ˌpɛrədaɪˈæstəli/
Meaning
1 senses(rhetoric)A form of euphemism in which a positive synonym is substituted for a negative word.
Origin
From Ancient Greek παραδιαστολή (paradiastolḗ), from παρα- (para-, “next to, alongside”) +From Ancient Greek παραδιαστολή (paradiastolḗ), from παρα- (para-, “next to, alongside”) + διαστολή (diastolḗ, “separation, distinction”).
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Forms
plural: paradiastoles| Singular | paradiastole |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedparadiastolic