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Euphemism vs Hypobole - What's the difference?

euphemism | hypobole |

As nouns the difference between euphemism and hypobole

is that euphemism is fib for liehypobole is a rhetorical figure in which several things are mentioned that seem to make against the argument, or in favour of the opposing side, and then they are refuted one by one.

euphemism

English

Noun

{{examples-right, examples= * fib'' for '' * correctional facility'' for ''prison'' (compare dysphemism: ''slammer ) * sleep (with)]]'' for ''[[have sex, have sex (with)'' (compare dysphemisms: ''bang'', ''fuck ) * pass away'' for '' * vertically challenged'' for ''short'' (physical stature; compare dysphemisms: ''midget'', ''dwarf ) }}
  • (uncountable) The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase it replaces.
  • (countable) A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.

    • Antonyms

    * dysphemism * expletive

    Related terms

    * euphemistic

    External links

    * (wikipedia "euphemism") * * * *

    hypobole

    English

    Noun

  • (rhetoric) A rhetorical figure in which several things are mentioned that seem to make against the argument, or in favour of the opposing side, and then they are refuted one by one.
    • (Webster 1913)