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euphemism

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Umschreibung {f} [beschönigend]

euphemism <euph., euphem.>

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Euphemismus {m}

ling. euphemism

Hüllwort {n}

euphemism

beschönigende Umschreibung {f}

euphemism

sprachliche Beschönigung {f}

ling. euphemism treadmill

Euphemismus-Tretmühle {f}

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A 2025-02-08: "wheat" in this context appears to be a euphemism.
A 2023-06-07: IMO the contrary to an open minded attitude, just a euphemism for hidebound.
A 2021-01-23: euphemism
A 2018-03-08: "it fell off the truck" is a euphemism for "stolen"
A 2017-08-11: It's a euphemism for lazyness, though.
A 2014-02-15: Euphemism
A 2013-09-03: "Go to the bathroom" is a U.S. euphemism for "urinate."
A 2013-05-17: U.S. author? "Connect emotionally" often is a euphemism for "no longer hav...
A 2013-05-15: The "done over" here is a euphemism for the vulgar "screwed over" or "f......
A 2013-01-21: The second "responding" could also be a euphemism for "responding sexually."
A 2013-01-03: "Non-accidental" with children is often a euphemism for child abuse, like ...
A 2012-11-28: If this is AE, "sex" here is a euphemism for the act of intercourse.
A 2012-08-21: Agree, alex :-). The classic U.S. euphemism for "the patient will die soon...
A 2012-07-22: I would not use the passive voice and the euphemism.
A 2012-05-17: "Let's kick some tail" is a euphemism for "let's kick some ass," which mea...
A 2012-04-29: It makes sense only if you see it as the warning "And just in case you thi...
A 2012-04-29: ??? " That is not a euphemism. He was actually digging ditches. " !!!
A 2012-04-02: Exactly right, rabend. The land was basically stolen. The euphemism was "c...
A 2011-10-01: she is gone can also be a euphemism for
A 2011-06-18: Not my German day, but "rodent" in this context is usually a euphemism for...

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