Euphemism
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the substitution of a milder, vaguer word or expression for one considered to be offensive or unpleasant.
the word or expression so substituted. -
trying to make the mean things you say sound nicer by using different words
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A word people use because they like deceiving themselves to believe we live in a Utopia.
Mostly they're used by organizations and considerate people who don't want to offend the situationally
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A word used in place of another to make the listener feel more comfortable, and to make the user more socially acceptable.
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A way to make a word or sentence sound nicer than how it really is, used commonly to make the other person seem more comfortable around you.
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Sometimes spelled with an f, as in eufemism.
Trying to make the mean things you say sound nicer (example 2) or making a mild comment you make sound even worse by adding you were just using an euphemism (example 1).
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Substitution of a harsher expression like European Union with a kindlier one like EUphemism.
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a less direct word used to refer to something [unpleasant] or [embarrassing], often so as to avoid [offence].
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A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
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a word or phrase used to avoid saying an unpleasant or offensive word:
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