| word | euphemism |
|---|---|
| definition | An agreeable or inoffensive word or expression that is substituted for one that may offend or disgust. |
| eg_sentence | The Victorians, uncomfortable with the physical side of human existence, had euphemisms for most bodily functions. |
| explanation | The use of euphemisms is an ancient part of the English language, and perhaps of all languages, and all of us use them. Golly and gosh started out as euphemisms for God, and darn is a familiar euphemism for damn |
| IPA | ˈjufəˌmɪzəm |
Tags: mwvb::unit:5, mwvb::unit:5:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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