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Euphemism vs Symbolism - What's the difference?

euphemism | symbolism |

As nouns the difference between euphemism and symbolism

is that euphemism is (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 while symbolism is representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities.

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") * * * *

    symbolism

    English

    (wikipedia symbolism)

    Noun

  • Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities.
  • (obsolete) A combining together of parts or ingredients.

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