kiertoilmaus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- euphemism noun A mild or indirect word or phrase used in place of one considered too harsh, blunt, or unpleasant.
Senses
kiertoilmaus is used for these senses in English:
- circumbendibus (often, humorous) A roundabout, indirect, or confusing manner of speech or writing
- circumlocution (countable) An instance of such usage; a roundabout expression, whether an inadvisable one or a necessary one.
- euphemism (uncountable) The use of a word or phrase to replace another one that is more offensive, blunt or vulgar.
- euphemism (countable) A word or phrase that replaces another in this way.