English Dictionary

minced oath

名詞

A type of euphemism based on a profanity or blasphemy that has been altered to remove the objectionable characteristics of the original expression; polite expletive.

日本語の意味

卑語や冒涜的な表現から、問題となる部分を取り除いた、穏やかで婉曲な罵倒表現。 / 不快な表現を避け、礼儀正しくあるいは軽い印象にするために変形された、遠回しな悪態・忌み表現。

When he stubbed his toe, he muttered a minced oath under his breath instead of a full curse.

つま先をぶつけたとき、彼は強い罵り言葉の代わりに卑語を和らげた婉曲表現を小声でつぶやいた。

意味（1）

A type of euphemism based on a profanity or blasphemy that has been altered to remove the objectionable characteristics of the original expression; polite expletive.

minced oaths （ plural ）