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"He used a euphemism to talk about losing his job."
A mild or indirect word or expression used instead of one that may be considered harsh or unpleasant.
She referred to her retirement as a 'career transition' as a euphemism.
The teacher used a euphemism to explain the student's poor grades.
Instead of saying 'died', they said he 'passed away' as a euphemism.
political euphemism
common euphemism
euphemism for death
circumlocution
softening
substitute term