euphemism

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noun

an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
• Ant:
dysphemism
• Derivationally related forms:
euphemistic, euphemize
• Members of this Usage Domain:
asleep, at peace, at rest, deceased, departed,
gone, neutralization, neutralisation, passing, loss, departure,
exit, expiration, going, release, collateral damage, sanitation department,
sanitation department, movement, bm, leak, wetting,
making water, passing water
• Hypernyms:
saying, expression, locution