English-Danish translations for euphemism

• eufemisme
  Det er en eufemisme at tale om tvungen prostitution. Speaking of forced prostitution is a euphemism.
  Vi behøver ikke ty til eufemismer eller diplomatsprog om dét. There is no point on this issue using euphemisms or diplomatic language.
  At levere reproduktiv sundhed er ikke en eufemisme for abortydelser. Providing for reproductive health is not a euphemism for abortion services.

Definition of euphemism

• 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
• A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way

Related words

• euphemistically
• euphemistic
• euphemise
• euphemistical
• euphemisation