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Euphemism is a generally innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found offensive or suggest something unpleasant. It carries a connotative meaning opposite to a dysphemism. Euphemisms are used to soften expressions related to topics like disability, sex, excretion, and death. They evolve over time through mechanisms like periphrasis, taboo deformation, and pejoration. Common types of euphemisms include abstraction, indirection, litotes, mispronunciation, modification, personification,
- Author
- Jerwin Orena
- Language
- EN