euphemism
EUPHEMISM noun
[ C,U ] uk/ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/ usa polite word or phrase that is used to avoid saying something embarrassing or offensive
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'Passed away' is a euphemism for 'died'. euphemistic adjective uk/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/ us
эвфемистический
euphemistically adverb
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