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euphemistically

euphemisticallyadverb

Übersetzungen

The term 'downsizing' is often used euphemistically to describe job cuts.

Термин 'сокращение' часто используется эвфемистически для описания увольнений.

Definitionen

In a manner that uses mild or indirect words or expressions to refer to something considered harsh, blunt, or unpleasant.

He referred to the company's layoffs euphemistically as 'streamlining the workforce'.

As a euphemism; by means of a mild or indirect expression in place of a harsher one.

The prison was euphemistically described as a "correctional facility."

Synonyme

in a roundabout way