euphemistic
adjective/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/
/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/
- (of a word or phrase) that makes something embarrassing or unpleasant seem more acceptable than it really is
- euphemistic language
- ‘We’re letting you go’ is a euphemistic way of saying ‘You’re fired.’
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