Associations to the word «Euphemism»

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

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche