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genteelism
[ jen-tee-liz-uhm ]
noun
- a word or phrase used in place of another, supposedly less genteel term:
“Limb” is a genteelism for “leg.”
genteelism
/ dʒɛnˈtiːlɪzəm /
noun
- a word or phrase used in place of a less genteel one
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Origin of genteelism1
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Example Sentences
He will eventually shed this genteelism, while still struggling with his duel nature.
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