Both Uses
euphemism
in
The Nickel Boys
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- He was familiar with Elwood's "situation"—his intonation swaddled the word in euphemism.†
p. 52.3euphemism = a word or phrase that serves as a less harsh or less offensive way of saying something unpleasant
- He tried euphemism: It's like when a tree branch has to bend so it doesn't break.†
p. 102.8 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(euphemism) a word or phrase that serves as a less harsh or less offensive way of saying something unpleasant -- such as "passed away" rather than "died"
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)