Genteelism

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Genteel behaviour. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A nicer word used instead of a vulgar or distasteful word countable

    "Were such cheerful genteelisms any use?"

Synonyms

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euphemismeuphemism

Example

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"Were such cheerful genteelisms any use?"

Etymology

From genteel + -ism.

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