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Rhetoric Period 4
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Euphemism!
(noun)
1.
the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.
“To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.”
"Birthmark" or "Beautymark" is a euphemism for "mole."
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