euphemism

As a noun 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.

As a verb offense is

.

As nouns the difference between euphemism and personification

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 personification is a person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification.

As nouns the difference between litote and euphemism

is that litote is an instance of litotes while 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.

As nouns the difference between euphemism and jargon

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 jargon is jargon.

As nouns the difference between euphemism and provocation

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 provocation is the act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something.

As a verb slang

is .

As a noun 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.

As nouns the difference between euphemism and metonym

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 metonym is a word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.

As nouns the difference between heteronym and euphemism

is that heteronym is (linguistics) a word having the same spelling as another, but a different pronunciation and meaning while 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.

As an adjective heteronymous

is of, or relating to a heteronym.

As a noun 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.

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.