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Swedish
Etymology
From dated skräda (“remove unwanted parts of”) + orden (“one's words”).
Verb
skräda orden (present skräder orden, preterite skrädde orden, supine skrätt orden, imperative skräd orden)
- (idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) to mince words (express oneself carefully or diplomatically, to avoid saying anything which may be considered harmful, disrespectful, or the like, no matter how true)
Hon brukar inte skräda orden- She's usually not one to mince words
Usage notes
Usually used in the negative sense, "att inte skräda orden", i.e. to be frank and outspoken, not afraid of hurting other people's feelings.
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