Euphemistically

adv

adv ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a euphemistic manner.

    "Sex was the primary ingredient of the gatherings, which were euphemistically called "free house parties"."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a euphemistic manner wordnet

Example

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"Prisons are euphemistically called rehabilitation centers."

Etymology

From euphemistic + -ally.

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