eufemizm

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek εὐφημισμός (euphēmismós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛwˈfɛ.mizm/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛmizm
  • Syllabification: eu‧fe‧mizm

Noun

eufemizm m inan

  1. (rhetoric) euphemism (word or phrase that is used to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt, or vulgar than the word or phrase which it replaces)
    Synonym: melioratyw
    Antonym: dysfemizm

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Further reading

  • eufemizm in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • eufemizm in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • eufemizm in PWN's encyclopedia