euphemism

EUPHEMISM noun

[ C,U ] uk/ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/ us
a polite word or phrase that is used to avoid saying something embarrassing or offensive

эвфемизм
'Passed away' is a euphemism for 'died'. euphemistic adjective uk/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/ us

эвфемистический
euphemistically adverb

эвфемистически