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    euphemism

    euphemism - Dictionary definition and meaning for word euphemism

    Definition
    (noun) an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for euphemism

Assuming: females are milder than males as they are more emotionally inclined. It reads like E(xpress) U(yourself) Phemism(like feminism).

you+feminisn(sounds like) girls try to avoid certain words and circumlocate... so if u practise euphemism, you act like a female

eu- <> dys- (good) <> (bad) -phemi ~ phone ~ sound => euphemism ~ make good speech instead of bad one

eu ‘well’ + phēmē ‘speaking.’

eu(r u?)+phemism(feminist) instead of saying " r u feminist" we can say " r u in favor of women rights?" because the first one seems hursh and rude :)

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Euphemism = e + u + ph + emission; your phone emission i.e sound is sweet.


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text: a clever albeit obsolete euphemism for
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