In uncountable terms the difference between euphemism and satire
is that euphemism is 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 while satire is a literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change. Humour, irony and exaggeration are often used to aid this.
In countable terms the difference between euphemism and satire
is that euphemism is a word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way while satire is a satirical work.
As nouns the difference between euphemism and satire
is that euphemism is fib for liesatire is a literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change. Humour, irony and exaggeration are often used to aid this.
euphemism
English
Noun
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* 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 )
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(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
satire
Noun
(uncountable) A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules]] its subject often as an intended means of [[provoke, provoking or preventing change. Humour, irony and exaggeration are often used to aid this.
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(countable) A satirical work.
Derived terms
* satiric, satirical
* satirically
* satirist
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