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The word ''euphemism'' comes from the Greek word εὐφημία (''euphemia''), meaning "the use of words of good omen", which in turn is derived from the Greek root-words ''eû'' εὖ), "good, well" and ''phḗmē'' (φήμη) "prophetic speech; rumour, talk".<ref>[http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.04.0057:entry=fh/mh φήμη], Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, ''A Greek-English Lexicon'', on Perseus</ref> | The word ''euphemism'' comes from the Greek word εὐφημία (''euphemia''), meaning "the use of words of good omen", which in turn is derived from the Greek root-words ''eû'' εὖ), "good, well" and ''phḗmē'' (φήμη) "prophetic speech; rumour, talk".<ref>[http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.04.0057:entry=fh/mh φήμη], Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, ''A Greek-English Lexicon'', on Perseus</ref> | ||
| − | A '''euphemism''' is a generally innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found offensive or suggest something unpleasant.<ref>http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euphemism</ref> Some euphemisms are intended to amuse; while others use bland, inoffensive terms for things the user wishes to downplay. Euphemisms are used to refer to taboo topics (such as disability, sex, excretion, and death) in a polite way, or to mask profanity.<ref>http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=euphemism </ref> | + | A '''euphemism''' is a generally innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found offensive or suggest something unpleasant.<ref>http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euphemism</ref> Some euphemisms are intended to amuse; while others use bland, inoffensive terms for things the user wishes to downplay. Euphemisms are used to refer to taboo topics (such as disability, sex, excretion, and [[death]]) in a polite way, or to mask profanity.<ref>http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=euphemism </ref> |
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Latest revision as of 04:08, 15 September 2022
(The following text or part of it is quoted from the free Wikipedia:)
The word euphemism comes from the Greek word εὐφημία (euphemia), meaning "the use of words of good omen", which in turn is derived from the Greek root-words eû εὖ), "good, well" and phḗmē (φήμη) "prophetic speech; rumour, talk".[1]
A euphemism is a generally innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found offensive or suggest something unpleasant.[2] Some euphemisms are intended to amuse; while others use bland, inoffensive terms for things the user wishes to downplay. Euphemisms are used to refer to taboo topics (such as disability, sex, excretion, and death) in a polite way, or to mask profanity.[3]
External links
Wikipedia article: Euphemism. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
References
- ↑ φήμη, Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon, on Perseus
- ↑ http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euphemism
- ↑ http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=euphemism