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euphemism [ˈju:fəmɪzəm] N

euphemism

olepševalni izraz m

euphemism

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Finally, it is also often used as a euphemism for pardo and preto. en.wikipedia.org

Slang is often to be found in areas of the lexicon that refer to things considered taboo (see euphemism). en.wikipedia.org

Rather than printing the song titles on the reverse of the album's sleeve, the band instead replaced them with various euphemisms for feces. en.wikipedia.org

Is this just a euphemism, just another way of saying suspect? en.wikipedia.org

This is a euphemism for the flatulence that the raw onions usually provide. en.wikipedia.org

The number of publications on the topic dwindled, and advertisements, if they were found at all, used euphemisms such as marital aids or hygienic devices. en.wikipedia.org

Those outside the organization may consider it to be a euphemism for protection money. en.wikipedia.org

That a person won't be down for breakfast is a favorite euphemism for death. en.wikipedia.org

Taboos often extend to cover discussion of taboo topics, resulting in euphemisms and replacement of taboo words. en.wikipedia.org

The latter phrase has been widely used as a euphemism for the grave, and has formed the title of several mystery novels. en.wikipedia.org

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