euphemistisch
euphemistic
English translations
- 01
euphemistic
Word details
- German meaning
- Euphemistisch bedeutet, einen milderen oder indirekten Ausdruck anstelle eines als anstößig, ungenau oder unangenehm empfundenen Ausdrucks zu verwenden.
- English meaning
- Euphemistic
- Synonym
- beschönigend, mildernd
- German example
- Anstatt zu sagen, dass jemand gestorben ist, sagt man euphemistisch, dass er von uns gegangen ist.
- English example
- Instead of saying someone died, one might euphemistically say they passed away.
- Comparative
- euphemistischerSuperlative: am euphemistischsten
Related words
- beschlafen
To sleep with
- Entjudung
"Entjudung" was a euphemistic term used by the Nazis for the systematic removal of Jews from public life, the economy, and society.
- liquidieren
To liquidate
- Endlösung
Final Solution
Example sentences with “euphemistisch”
Das war eine euphemistische Beschreibung. (That was a euphemistic description.)
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'Euphemismus'?
It is a mild word substituted for one considered too harsh or blunt.