euphemism

🇺🇸 /ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/
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noun
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A nicer way to say something that might be uncomfortable or unpleasant.

Calling a bathroom a 'restroom' is a euphemism.

translation

n. A nicer way to say something that might be uncomfortable or unpleasant.

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