Euphemism A Study in Connotation and Doublespeak

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Euphemism A Study in Connotation and Doublespeak

Euphemism Made up of three bound morphemes:, all Greek in origin: eu (good) + phem(voice) + ism (act/result)

What Is a Euphemism? A euphemism is a word or series of words, which replaces sad, unpleasant or shocking ideas with softer and nicer expressions. For instance: “departure from life” is a euphemism for “death”.

Examples of Euphemisms 1.garbage man sanitation engineer 2. old people senior citizen 3. pregnant in the family way 4. die pass away 5. the dead the deceased /the late 6. burier undertaker / mortician 7. lunatic asylums mental institutions

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