euphemism
/ˈjuː.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/
noun
- 1
The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase which it replaces.
- 2
A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.
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