euphemistic
/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/
adjective
- Using or characterized by mild, indirect, or vague words in place of harsh, blunt, or offensive ones.
- She gave a euphemistic description of the accident, saying the car was 'slightly damaged' when it was totaled.
- In euphemistic language, the war was referred to as a 'police action.'
- The company's euphemistic memo called layoffs a 'workforce optimization initiative.'
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