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euphemize

/ˈjuːfəmʌɪz/

/ˈjuːfəmˌaɪz/

Translations

euphemizeverb

euphemized

Past Simple

euphemized

Past Participle

euphemizing

Gerund

/ˈjuːfəmʌɪz/

/ˈjuːfəmˌaɪz/

euphémiserVerbe rare ; emploi soutenu, pour rendre une réalité plus douce ou moins choquante par des euphémismes.

Officials tend to euphemize when talking about civilian casualties.

Les responsables ont tendance à euphémiser lorsqu’ils parlent de victimes civiles.

Additional translations

édulcorerSens plus libre et idiomatique ; souvent utilisé quand on atténue ou rend plus acceptable une réalité désagréable.

Synonyms

gloss over

euphemizeverb

To use a mild or indirect word or expression to replace one considered too harsh or blunt.

She tried to euphemize the bad news by saying the project was delayed rather than canceled.

To refer to (something unpleasant or taboo) by means of a euphemism, so as to make it sound more acceptable or less harsh.

The company euphemized its mass layoffs as a "work-force reduction."

To speak or write using euphemisms.

Officials tend to euphemize when talking about civilian casualties.