Euphemism
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婉曲表現, 遠回しな言い方
a word or expression that is used instead of a harsh or insulting one in order to be more tactful and polite
例
" Between jobs " is a euphemism for being unemployed.
"仕事の合間"は失業していることを表す婉曲表現です。
To avoid upsetting the children, she employed a euphemism, saying their pet rabbit had " gone to a farm " instead of mentioning its death.
子供たちを動揺させないように、彼女は婉曲表現を使い、ペットのウサギが死んだと言う代わりに「農場に行った」と言った。
