Bahasa Melayu

eufemisme

Bahasa Melayu

English

euphemism

A mild or indirect word used to avoid saying something unpleasant or too direct.

اييوفيميسمى

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  1. Dia menggunakan eufemisme untuk menyebut orang tua itu meninggal dunia.

    He used a euphemism to say that the old person had died.

  2. Dalam laporan itu, kata “penyesuaian” ialah eufemisme bagi kenaikan harga.

    In the report, the word “adjustment” is a euphemism for a price increase.

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eufemisme

A mild or indirect expression used to avoid saying something unpleasant too directly.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.