euphemism
Meanings
Plural: euphemisms
Noun
- an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
- The use of a word or phrase to replace another one that is more offensive, blunt or vulgar.
- A word or phrase that replaces another in this way.
Origin / Etymology
Recorded since 1656; from Ancient Greek εὐφημισμός (euphēmismós), from εὐφημίζω (euphēmízō), from εὔφημος (eúphēmos, “uttering sound of good omen, abstaining from inauspicious words”), from εὖ (eû, “well”) + φήμη (phḗmē, “a voice, a prophetic voice, rumor, talk”), from φημί (phēmí, “to speak, say”).
Synonyms
perfumed terms of the time
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 18
euphemism is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordeuphemism is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
euphemism is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 21
euphemism is a valid Words With Friends word