English Dictionary

euphemism

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈjuː.fəˌmɪz.əm/

名詞

不可算名詞 可算名詞

(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase which it replaces.

日本語の意味

婉曲表現：不快感や粗野さを避けるために、ある表現をより和らげた、または遠回しな表現に言い換える方法。

The company's use of 'downsizing' as a euphemism for layoffs frustrated many employees.

会社が「ダウンサイズ」という言葉を、解雇というより強い表現を和らげる婉曲表現として用いたことは、多くの従業員を苛立たせた。

意味（1）

(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase which it replaces.

Akin to it [litotes] is euphemism, which may be applied to the same purpose.

意味（2）

(countable) A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.

When it is said of the martyr St. Stephen, that “he fell asleep,” instead of—he died, the euphemism partakes of the nature of metaphor, intimating a resemblance between sleep and the death of such a person.

euphemisms （ plural ）