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| − | A '''euphemism''' is the | + | A '''euphemism''' is the replacement of a direct statement of something potentially unpleasant with an indirect expression. For example, instead of stating that someone has "died", one might say that he has "passed away". |
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| + | *[[Hyperbole]] | ||
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Revision as of 03:52, May 24, 2011
A euphemism is the replacement of a direct statement of something potentially unpleasant with an indirect expression. For example, instead of stating that someone has "died", one might say that he has "passed away".
