Euphemism
Euphemism noun - An inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh.
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Litotes and euphemism are semantically related In some cases you can use "Litotes" instead a noun "Euphemism".
Nearby Words: euphemistic, euphemistically
Litotes
Litotes noun - Understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary).
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- delicacy and euphemism
- delicacy and litotes
- conceit and euphemism
- conceit and litotes
- analogy and euphemism
- analogy and litotes
- expression and euphemism
- expression and litotes
- allegory and euphemism
- allegory and litotes
- restraint and euphemism
- restraint and litotes
- metaphor and euphemism
- metaphor and litotes
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