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euphemisms

noun as in nice way of saying something

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Rather than call out the dangerous lunacy in plain view, the Times has chosen to engage in tortured euphemisms.

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Social media generally breeds this problem of people getting so enmeshed in their subcultures that they forget that most people don't share their jargon or euphemisms.

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A suction tube of euphemisms and evasion has captured many a partisan mind.

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Using euphemisms like “reproductive rights” to avoid saying abortion can do more harm than good.

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They use euphemisms online to communicate the things they are not supposed to mention.

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