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| − | A '''euphemism''' is the replacement of a direct statement of something potentially unpleasant with an indirect expression | + | A '''euphemism''' is the replacement of a direct statement of something potentially unpleasant with an indirect expression. For example, instead of stating that someone has "died", one might say that he has "passed away". |
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Revision as of 21:44, April 23, 2010
A euphemism is the replacement of a direct statement of something potentially unpleasant with an indirect expression. For example, instead of stating that someone has "died", one might say that he has "passed away".