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euphemistic

UK
/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/
US
/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/

Traduzioni

euphemisticadjective
more euphemistic
Comp.
most euphemistic
Super.
UK
/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/
US
/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/
The manager's euphemistic language made the layoffs sound less severe than they actually were.
Le langage euphémistique du directeur a fait paraître les licenciements moins graves qu'ils ne l'étaient réellement.
Sinonimi
delicate
circumlocutory
polite
softened
subtle
indirect
Contrari
blunt
explicit
direct

Definizioni

euphemisticadjective
Using or of the nature of a euphemism; substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive.
The manager's euphemistic language made the layoffs sound less severe than they actually were.
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