EUPHEMISM

/ˈjuː.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/
18
Scrabble
21
WWF
E(1) U(1) P(3) H(4) E(1) M(3) I(1) S(1) M(3)
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Definition

/ˈjuː.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/
noun
  1. 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 which it replaces.
  2. A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.

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