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adjective eufemistic -
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[ˌjuːfɪ'mɪstɪk]adj; = euphemisticalевфемісти́чний -
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эвфемистический -
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adjective κατ'ευφημισμόν -
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adjective eufemistický -
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[ˌjuːfə'mɪstɪk]прил. -
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adj.1 eufemístico(a).2 hipocorístico. -
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Синонимический ряд:insincere (adj.) affected; insincere; mealy-mouthed; pretentious; suave; theatrical -
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adjectiveتَلْطيفي -
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adjective euphémique -
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adjective eufemístico -
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eufemistisk -
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aევფემისტური -
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/,ju:fi'mistik/ Cách viết khác: (euphemistical) /,ju:fi'mistikəl/ * tính từ - (ngôn ngữ học) (thuộc) nói trại, (thuộc) uyển ngữ -
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adjectiveപരുഷമായ കാര്യം മയപ്പെടുത്തിപ്പറയുന്ന -
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a phrase synonymic with the words which were substituted by periphrasis because the direct nomination of the not too elegant feature of appearance was substituted by a roundabout description- offers more polite (euphemistic) qualification instead of a coarser oneMr. Du Pont was dressed in the conventional disguise [the suit ] with which Brooks Brothers cover the shame of American millionaires [the paunch (belly)]. (The Morning Star)
I am thinking an unmentionable thing about your mother. (I.Shaw)
Source: V.A.K.••a) a word or phrase used to replace an unpleasant word or expression by a conventionally more acceptable oneb) a synonym which aims at producing a deliberately mild effectto die = to pass away, to expire, to be no more, to depart, to join the majority, to be gone; to kick the bucket, to give up the ghost, to go west
to lie = to possess a vivid imagination, to tell stories; speak with a forked tongue, throw a curve
They think we have come by this horse in some dishonest manner. [= have stole it] (Ch.Dickens)
Source: I.R.G.See: periphrasisEnglish-Russian dictionary of stylistics (terminology and examples) > euphemistic\ periphrasis
См. также в других словарях:
Euphemistic — Eu phe*mis tic, Euphemistical Eu phe*mis tic*al, a. Pertaining to euphemism; containing a euphemism; softened in expression. {Eu phe*mis tic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
euphemistic — [[t]ju͟ːfəmɪ̱stɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Euphemistic language uses polite, pleasant, or neutral words and expressions to refer to things which people may find unpleasant, upsetting, or embarrassing to talk about, for example sex, the human… … English dictionary
euphemistic — adjective euphemistic language uses polite words and expressions to avoid shocking or upsetting people: a euphemistic expression such as powder room for toilet euphemistically / kli/ adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
euphemistic — eu|phe|mis|tic [ˌju:fıˈmıstık] adj euphemistic language uses polite words and expressions to avoid shocking or upsetting people >euphemistically [ kli] adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
euphemistic — eu|phe|mis|tic [ ,jufə mıstık ] adjective euphemistic expressions are used for talking about unpleasant or embarrassing subjects without mentioning the things themselves ╾ eu|phe|mis|ti|cal|ly [ ,jufə mıstıkli ] adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
euphemistic — adjective the textbooks reportedly use the euphemistic term advance instead of invade to describe Japan s takeover of the Korean Peninsula Syn: polite, substitute, mild, understated, indirect, neutral, evasive; diplomatic, inoffensive, genteel;… … Thesaurus of popular words
euphemistic — UK [ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk] / US [ˌjufəˈmɪstɪk] adjective euphemistic expressions are used for talking about unpleasant or embarrassing subjects without mentioning the things themselves Derived word: euphemistically UK [ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪklɪ] / US… … English dictionary
euphemistic — euphemism ► NOUN ▪ a mild or less direct word substituted for one that is harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. DERIVATIVES euphemistic adjective euphemistically adverb. ORIGIN Greek euph mismos, from eu well + ph … English terms dictionary
euphemistic — adjective substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one peepee is a common euphemistic term • Syn: ↑inoffensive • Ant: ↑dysphemistic • Derivationally related forms: ↑euphemism … Useful english dictionary
euphemistic — adjective see euphemism … New Collegiate Dictionary
euphemistic — See euphemist. * * * … Universalium