English-Italian translations for euphemism

• eufemismo
  Parlare di prostituzione coatta è un eufemismo. Speaking of forced prostitution is a euphemism.
  Utilizzando un bell' eufemismo si parla di "deficit democratico" . This is referred to by the polite euphemism of a 'democratic deficit' .
  Noto con interesse che nella prima risposta ha usato un eufemismo. I also note with interest that in his original response he used a euphemism.

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