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  1. euphemismsnoun

    Plural form of euphemism.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of euphemisms in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of euphemisms in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of euphemisms in a Sentence

  1. Quentin Crisp:

    Euphemisms are not, as many young people think, useless verbiage for that which can and should be said bluntly; they are like secret agents on a delicate mission, they must airily pass by a stinking mess with barely so much as a nod of the head, make their point of constructive criticism and continue on in calm forbearance. Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.

  2. Fox News Contributor Stephen Hayes:

    People are gon na try to dress this up and use all sorts of euphemisms for what Hillary Clinton was doing to avoid saying Hillary Clinton was lying.

  3. Roy Cohen:

    They are all euphemisms for' they fired me' but they sound softer and gentler.

  4. Ashley Montague:

    The Good Book" - one of the most remarkable euphemisms ever coined.

  5. Quentin Crisp:

    Though intelligence is powerless to modify character, it is a dab hand at finding euphemisms for its weaknesses.

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