name ... euphemistically

Frequency: 4.21.5 per million words

To give something a milder or more indirect name.

euphemisticallyVERB + euphemistically

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Examples (10)

  • The company named the mass layoffs euphemistically as 'rightsizing the workforce'.
  • Politicians often name an economic downturn euphemistically, calling it a 'period of negative growth'.
  • The concentration camp was named euphemistically 'Arbeitsdorf,' which means 'work village'.
  • They try to name their child's defiant behavior euphemistically as being 'strong-willed'.
  • 'Collateral damage' is a term used to name civilian deaths euphemistically.
  • The controversial program was named euphemistically 'The Liberty Act' to gain public support.
  • Let's not name this failure euphemistically; we need to face the reality of our mistakes.
  • He has a tendency to name his own shortcomings euphemistically.
  • The spy agency named its interrogation program euphemistically the 'Enhanced Information Gathering Initiative'.
  • Why do they feel the need to name every tax increase so euphemistically?