euphemism
/ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/noun
उच्चारण यूफ़मिज़म
शिष्टोक्ति, अप्रिय बात को नरम शब्दों में कहना
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an indirect word or phrase that people use to refer to something embarrassing or unpleasant, to make it seem more acceptable
शिष्टोक्ति, अप्रिय बात को नरम शब्दों में कहना
- 'Passed away' is a euphemism for 'died'.
- 'Let go' is a euphemism for being sacked.
- The phrase 'between jobs' is a euphemism for being unemployed.
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- He used a euphemism instead of the harsh word.
- The phrase 'senior citizen' is a gentle euphemism for an old person.
- The politician spoke in euphemisms to avoid the question.
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euphemistic adj.euphemistically adv.
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One-word substitution
A mild or pleasant word used in place of a harsh one.
'कठोर बात के लिए नरम या सुखद शब्द' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।
Notes
Examples asked: pass away (die), senior citizen (old person), between jobs (unemployed).
पूछे जाने वाले उदाहरण: pass away (मरना), senior citizen (बूढ़ा), between jobs (बेरोज़गार)।