Engelsk substantiv: euphemism |
1. | euphemism (om kommunikasjon) an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | expression, locution, saying |
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| Samme anvendelse | asleep, at peace, at rest, bm, bowel movement, collateral damage, deceased, departed, departure, exit, expiration, going, gone, leak, loss, making water, movement, neutralisation, neutralization, passing, passing water, release, sanitation department, wetting |
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| Uttrykk med motsatt betydning (antonymer) | dysphemism |
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