euphemism -
n. 1 a mild or vague expression substituted for
one thought to
be too harsh or direct (e.g. pass over for die).
2 the use of such expressions.
euphemist n. euphemistic adj. euphemistically adv. euphemize v.tr. & intr. (also -ise). [Gk euphemismos f. euphemos (as EU-, pheme speaking)]
