euphemism
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
- Line style
- core relation
- instance, member or derived
- substance, domain or see-also
- Direction
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
Types & categories
- saying hypernym
Related & opposite
- dysphemism antonym
- euphemize derivation
- euphemistic derivation
- neutralisation has domain usage
- going has domain usage
- collateral damage has domain usage
- sanitation department has domain usage
- bowel movement has domain usage
- making water has domain usage
- deceased has domain usage
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | dysphemism |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | euphemize |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | euphemistic |
| 1 | has domain usage | Related & opposite | neutralisation |
| 1 | has domain usage | Related & opposite | going |
| 1 | has domain usage | Related & opposite | collateral damage |
| 1 | has domain usage | Related & opposite | sanitation department |
| 1 | has domain usage | Related & opposite | bowel movement |
| 1 | has domain usage | Related & opposite | making water |
| 1 | has domain usage | Related & opposite | deceased |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | saying |