euphemism
nounmasculine/ewfɨˈmiʒmu/medium
eu·fe·mis·mo
Definition
A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh, blunt, or offensive.
'Passed away' is a euphemism for died.
He used a euphemism to avoid saying 'fired'.
Common collocations
use a euphemismcommon euphemismeuphemistic language
Etymology
Do grego 'euphemismos', através do latim 'euphemismus'.