euphemism
/ˈjufəˌmɪzəm/
a mild expression substituted for a harsh one
euphemism in a sentence
“Passed away is a euphemism for died.”
Origin of euphemism
Greek euphemismos from euphemizein to use favorable words from eu- good + pheme speech
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