Español > eufemismo: 2 sentidos > nombre 1, communicationSentido | An inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh. |
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General | dicho, expresión, locución, refrán | A word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations |
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Contrario | disfemismo | An offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one |
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Uso | daños colaterales | (euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations |
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deceso, defunción, expiración, fallecimiento, fenecimiento, liberación, óbito, partida, pérdida, trance, tránsito | euphemistic expressions for death |
difunto, fallecido, muerto | dead |
movimiento intestinal, movimiento | A euphemism for defecation |
pipi | A euphemism for urination |
Inglés | euphemism |
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Catalán | eufemisme |
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Adjetivo | eufemístico, inocuo, inofensivo | Substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one |
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