Prisons are euphemistically called rehabilitation centers.
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Euphemistically
Synonyms for "euphemistically" (11 found)
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Closest matches (3)
Adverb(3 words)
Strong matches (3)
Adverb(3 words)
Related words (5)
Related word relations
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More general
3 entriesadverb of mannerdiscourse strategyrhetorical technique
More specific
9 entriesdelicate phrasingdiplomatic expressiondiplomatic phrasingpolite framingpolite phrasingpolite understatementsoftened framingsoftened statementtactful wording
Collocations
6 entriesdiplomatic omissionindirect referencepolite framingsoftened meaningtactful wordinguse of euphemism
Inflections
2 entriesmore euphemisticallymost euphemistically
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
2 total sentences available.
Sex was the primary ingredient of the gatherings, which were euphemistically called "free house parties".
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