Word for: a synonym with a positive connotation?
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For example:
"Cautious is just a _________ for being scared."
"Opportunistic is just a _________ for being inconsiderate."
"Not too bright is just a _________ for being dumb."
"Simple is just a _________ for being ignorant.
The word is used often in politics to expose someone as being partial to a particular idea or identity. The word in question has a similar nature to the word "pseudonym".
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For example:
"Cautious is just a _________ for being scared."
"Opportunistic is just a _________ for being inconsiderate."
"Not too bright is just a _________ for being dumb."
"Simple is just a _________ for being ignorant.
The word is used often in politics to expose someone as being partial to a particular idea or identity. The word in question has a similar nature to the word "pseudonym".
synonyms connotation
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For example:
"Cautious is just a _________ for being scared."
"Opportunistic is just a _________ for being inconsiderate."
"Not too bright is just a _________ for being dumb."
"Simple is just a _________ for being ignorant.
The word is used often in politics to expose someone as being partial to a particular idea or identity. The word in question has a similar nature to the word "pseudonym".
synonyms connotation
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thelittlegumnutthelittlegumnut
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For example:
"Cautious is just a _________ for being scared."
"Opportunistic is just a _________ for being inconsiderate."
"Not too bright is just a _________ for being dumb."
"Simple is just a _________ for being ignorant.
The word is used often in politics to expose someone as being partial to a particular idea or identity. The word in question has a similar nature to the word "pseudonym".
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I think the word you want is euphemism. According to Merriam-Webster,
euphemism - noun
- The substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
- The expression so substituted
It fits all your examples, e.g. "Cautious is just a euphemism for being scared."
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JDM-GBGJDM-GBG
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Yes! This was the one. I went blank this evening and had no idea where to start when searching for the word online. It's not exactly easy to describe.
– thelittlegumnut
yesterday
A funny thing about euphemisms is that people quickly catch on to the fact that they mean the same thing as the offensive/unpleasant words they replace, and new euphemisms must take their place. (Considercrippled=>handicapped=>disabled) This is known as the "Euphemism Treadmill".
– Monty Harder
23 hours ago
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It's
a politically correct word or expression ,
which is used instead of another one to avoid being offensive:
"Some people think
that "fireman" is a sexist term, and prefer the politically correct term
"firefighter"."
There is also a special term
circumlocution.
According to Cambridge Dictionary :
Circumlocution
(an example of) an indirect way of saying something, especially something unpleasant:
"Economical with the truth" is a circumlocution for "lying".
// Politicians are experts in circumlocution.
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user307254user307254
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Not the word I was thinking of, but good effort! I dare say political discourse is often pure circumlocution.
– thelittlegumnut
yesterday
5
-1 "Politically correct" has a deeper meaning than "a nice way of saying". Its meaning becomes diluted when over applied like this.
– Canis Lupus
yesterday
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I think the word you want is euphemism. According to Merriam-Webster,
euphemism - noun
- The substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
- The expression so substituted
It fits all your examples, e.g. "Cautious is just a euphemism for being scared."
answered yesterday
JDM-GBGJDM-GBG
9561310
Yes! This was the one. I went blank this evening and had no idea where to start when searching for the word online. It's not exactly easy to describe.
– thelittlegumnut
yesterday
A funny thing about euphemisms is that people quickly catch on to the fact that they mean the same thing as the offensive/unpleasant words they replace, and new euphemisms must take their place. (Considercrippled=>handicapped=>disabled) This is known as the "Euphemism Treadmill".
– Monty Harder
23 hours ago
add a comment |
I think the word you want is euphemism. According to Merriam-Webster,
euphemism - noun
- The substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
- The expression so substituted
It fits all your examples, e.g. "Cautious is just a euphemism for being scared."
answered yesterday
JDM-GBGJDM-GBG
9561310
Yes! This was the one. I went blank this evening and had no idea where to start when searching for the word online. It's not exactly easy to describe.
– thelittlegumnut
yesterday
A funny thing about euphemisms is that people quickly catch on to the fact that they mean the same thing as the offensive/unpleasant words they replace, and new euphemisms must take their place. (Considercrippled=>handicapped=>disabled) This is known as the "Euphemism Treadmill".
– Monty Harder
23 hours ago
add a comment |
I think the word you want is euphemism. According to Merriam-Webster,
euphemism - noun
- The substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
- The expression so substituted
It fits all your examples, e.g. "Cautious is just a euphemism for being scared."
answered yesterday
JDM-GBGJDM-GBG
9561310
I think the word you want is euphemism. According to Merriam-Webster,
euphemism - noun
- The substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
- The expression so substituted
It fits all your examples, e.g. "Cautious is just a euphemism for being scared."
answered yesterday
JDM-GBGJDM-GBG
9561310
answered yesterday
JDM-GBGJDM-GBG
9561310
answered yesterday
JDM-GBGJDM-GBG
9561310
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JDM-GBGJDM-GBG
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Yes! This was the one. I went blank this evening and had no idea where to start when searching for the word online. It's not exactly easy to describe.
– thelittlegumnut
yesterday
A funny thing about euphemisms is that people quickly catch on to the fact that they mean the same thing as the offensive/unpleasant words they replace, and new euphemisms must take their place. (Considercrippled=>handicapped=>disabled) This is known as the "Euphemism Treadmill".
– Monty Harder
23 hours ago
add a comment |
Yes! This was the one. I went blank this evening and had no idea where to start when searching for the word online. It's not exactly easy to describe.
– thelittlegumnut
yesterday
A funny thing about euphemisms is that people quickly catch on to the fact that they mean the same thing as the offensive/unpleasant words they replace, and new euphemisms must take their place. (Considercrippled=>handicapped=>disabled) This is known as the "Euphemism Treadmill".
– Monty Harder
23 hours ago
Yes! This was the one. I went blank this evening and had no idea where to start when searching for the word online. It's not exactly easy to describe.
– thelittlegumnut
yesterday
Yes! This was the one. I went blank this evening and had no idea where to start when searching for the word online. It's not exactly easy to describe.
– thelittlegumnut
yesterday
A funny thing about euphemisms is that people quickly catch on to the fact that they mean the same thing as the offensive/unpleasant words they replace, and new euphemisms must take their place. (Consider
crippled=>handicapped=>disabled) This is known as the "Euphemism Treadmill".– Monty Harder
23 hours ago
A funny thing about euphemisms is that people quickly catch on to the fact that they mean the same thing as the offensive/unpleasant words they replace, and new euphemisms must take their place. (Consider
crippled=>handicapped=>disabled) This is known as the "Euphemism Treadmill".– Monty Harder
23 hours ago
add a comment |
It's
a politically correct word or expression ,
which is used instead of another one to avoid being offensive:
"Some people think
that "fireman" is a sexist term, and prefer the politically correct term
"firefighter"."
There is also a special term
circumlocution.
According to Cambridge Dictionary :
Circumlocution
(an example of) an indirect way of saying something, especially something unpleasant:
"Economical with the truth" is a circumlocution for "lying".
// Politicians are experts in circumlocution.
answered yesterday
user307254user307254
5,3542518
Not the word I was thinking of, but good effort! I dare say political discourse is often pure circumlocution.
– thelittlegumnut
yesterday
5
-1 "Politically correct" has a deeper meaning than "a nice way of saying". Its meaning becomes diluted when over applied like this.
– Canis Lupus
yesterday
add a comment |
It's
a politically correct word or expression ,
which is used instead of another one to avoid being offensive:
"Some people think
that "fireman" is a sexist term, and prefer the politically correct term
"firefighter"."
There is also a special term
circumlocution.
According to Cambridge Dictionary :
Circumlocution
(an example of) an indirect way of saying something, especially something unpleasant:
"Economical with the truth" is a circumlocution for "lying".
// Politicians are experts in circumlocution.
answered yesterday
user307254user307254
5,3542518
Not the word I was thinking of, but good effort! I dare say political discourse is often pure circumlocution.
– thelittlegumnut
yesterday
5
-1 "Politically correct" has a deeper meaning than "a nice way of saying". Its meaning becomes diluted when over applied like this.
– Canis Lupus
yesterday
add a comment |
It's
a politically correct word or expression ,
which is used instead of another one to avoid being offensive:
"Some people think
that "fireman" is a sexist term, and prefer the politically correct term
"firefighter"."
There is also a special term
circumlocution.
According to Cambridge Dictionary :
Circumlocution
(an example of) an indirect way of saying something, especially something unpleasant:
"Economical with the truth" is a circumlocution for "lying".
// Politicians are experts in circumlocution.
answered yesterday
user307254user307254
5,3542518
It's
a politically correct word or expression ,
which is used instead of another one to avoid being offensive:
"Some people think
that "fireman" is a sexist term, and prefer the politically correct term
"firefighter"."
There is also a special term
circumlocution.
According to Cambridge Dictionary :
Circumlocution
(an example of) an indirect way of saying something, especially something unpleasant:
"Economical with the truth" is a circumlocution for "lying".
// Politicians are experts in circumlocution.
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Not the word I was thinking of, but good effort! I dare say political discourse is often pure circumlocution.
– thelittlegumnut
yesterday
5
-1 "Politically correct" has a deeper meaning than "a nice way of saying". Its meaning becomes diluted when over applied like this.
– Canis Lupus
yesterday
add a comment |
Not the word I was thinking of, but good effort! I dare say political discourse is often pure circumlocution.
– thelittlegumnut
yesterday
5
-1 "Politically correct" has a deeper meaning than "a nice way of saying". Its meaning becomes diluted when over applied like this.
– Canis Lupus
yesterday
Not the word I was thinking of, but good effort! I dare say political discourse is often pure circumlocution.
– thelittlegumnut
yesterday
Not the word I was thinking of, but good effort! I dare say political discourse is often pure circumlocution.
– thelittlegumnut
yesterday
5
5
-1 "Politically correct" has a deeper meaning than "a nice way of saying". Its meaning becomes diluted when over applied like this.
– Canis Lupus
yesterday
-1 "Politically correct" has a deeper meaning than "a nice way of saying". Its meaning becomes diluted when over applied like this.
– Canis Lupus
yesterday
add a comment |
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