Euphemism

Noun

 * 1)  The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive or less vulgar than the word or phrase it replaces.
 * 2)   A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.

Antonyms

 * dysphemism
 * expletive

Related terms

 * euphemistic

Thesaurus
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