Another word for euphemism
euphemism
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euphemism
n.
substitution, doublespeak, softened expression, polite term, code word, mock modesty, prudishness, indirection, metaphorical speech, verbal extenuation, word in good taste, overdelicacy of speech, affected refinement, genteelism, nice-Nellyism.
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Another word for euphemism
The use or an instance of equivocal language:
ambiguity, equivocation, equivoque, hedge, prevarication, shuffle, tergiversation, weasel word. (Informal) waffle. See clear
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