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Euphemism vs. Euphuism
Euphemism
/ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/Examples:
The phrase "passed away" is a euphemism for "died.Let go" is often used as a euphemism for "fired.Saying "downsizing" can be a euphemism for mass layoffs.
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Euphuism
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His speech was laden with euphuism, dazzling yet perplexing.A master of euphuism, her letters were artful constructs.Their debate was filled with euphuistic flourishes and witty exchanges.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Euphemism is about replacing harsh words with mild ones, often to be polite.
- Euphuism represents an elaborate and ornate style of writing or speaking.
- Remember that euphemism ends in -ism which associates with mild or sweet things.
- Euphuism has phui which sounds fancy, fitting its meaning of elaborate style.
- Euphemism is used in everyday language to soften the impact of words.
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