On Minggu, 20 Maret 2016
Simple Definition of euphemism
ð a mild or pleasant word or phrase
that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive.
Full Definition of euphemism
the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant; also : the expression so substituted.Examples of euphemism in a sentence
Cougar
is the euphemism for a woman who has reached mid-life, who is single,
financially secure and on the lookout for relationships with younger men—as in
“prey.” —Kerry Gold, Vancouver Sun, 17 Feb. 2001
“Invigorating”
is the euphemism we use most often to describe the chilly waters off
the coast, but knowledgeable Maine boaters know where to find the warmer, tidal
waters just right for a midsummer dip. —Ken Textor, Down East, August
2001
Spin
is sometimes dismissed as a simple euphemism for lying. But it's
actually something more insidious: indifference to the truth. —Michael Kinsley,
Time, 25 Dec. 2000–1 Jan. 2001
If you
are “let go,” “separated,” “terminated” or whatever euphemism the
company uses for “clean-out-your-desk-and-be-gone,” remember that you do have
rights. —Elsie Maclay, First for Women, July 1989
using “eliminate” as a euphemism
for “kill”
Reference:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euphemism
