Associations to the word «Euphemism»
Noun
- Taboo
- Penis
- Connotation
- Slang
- Extermination
- Brothel
- Metaphor
- Obscenity
- Prostitute
- Phrase
- Politeness
- Fuck
- Swearing
- Hades
- Intercourse
- Pun
- Toilet
- Censorship
- Homosexuality
- Borrowing
- Payroll
- Interrogation
- Irony
- Idiom
- Prostitution
- Denial
- Oath
- Sex
- Avoidance
- Dictionary
- Torture
- Term
- Fairy
- Vocabulary
- Meaning
- Disguise
- Usage
- Or
- Synonym
- Racism
- Nazis
- Killing
- Fry
- Speaking
- Word
- Custody
- Context
- Comfort
- Sexuality
- Jews
- Expression
- Terminology
- Shepherd
- Specialist
- Rhetoric
Adjective
Wiktionary
EUPHEMISM, noun. (uncountable) The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase it replaces.
EUPHEMISM, noun. (countable) A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.
Dictionary definition
EUPHEMISM, noun. An inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh.
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.