örtmece, edebi kelam, hüsnütabir

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euphemism
The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive or less vulgar than the word or phrase it replaces
a figure of speech by which a phrase less offensive is substituted
Use of a more acceptable or roundabout expression to replace an offensive word or expression or linguistic taboo Example: "passed away" for "died " Dysphemisms are purposely offensive terms used by a speaker to express rebellion or oppose social proprieties Example: Yelling, "Shit" in the middle of class
A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way
A euphemism is a polite word or expression that is used to refer to things which people may find upsetting or embarrassing to talk about, for example sex, the human body, or death. The term `early retirement' is nearly always a euphemism for redundancy nowadays. a polite word or expression that you use instead of a more direct one to avoid shocking or upsetting someone (euphemismos, from euphemos , from pheme )
a euphemism is a nice way to describe something bad or taboo; for example, the expression 'He passed away ' means that he died
an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive
Use of pleasant or vague phrase to imply something unpleasant, offensive or taboo
{i} substitution of a milder or socially acceptable word or phrase for one that is harsher or more unpleasant; word or phrase that is neutral and socially acceptable than a harsher or more unpleasant one; use of a word or phrase that is neutral and socially acceptable than the use of a harsher or more unpleasant one
The use of a word or phrase to replace another and that is considered less offensive or less vulgar than the word or phrase it replaces
the substitution of a better sounding word for a common one
A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for generally unpleasant words or concepts Sometimes they are used for political correctness ("physically challenged", instead of "crippled") Sometimes they are used to exaggerate correctness to add humor (a person who is "vertically challenged" is often referred to as being "short")
A figure in which a harsh or indelicate word or expression is softened; a way of describing an offensive thing by an inoffensive expression; a mild name for something disagreeable
An understatement, used to lessen the effect of a statement
The substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression to replace one that might offend or suggest something unpleasant, for example, "he is at rest" is a euphemism for "he is dead " (Contrast Dysphemism)
polite words or phrases used to obscure unpleasantness or to mask our discomfort
A slanter which replaces one expression with another that carries a more positive association than the original The E Word - 96 09: An article on the subject by Cullen Murphy in the Atlantic Monthly
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