Bahasa Melayu
eufemisme
English
euphemism
A mild or indirect word used to avoid saying something unpleasant or too direct.
اييوفيميسمى
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Dia menggunakan eufemisme untuk menyebut orang tua itu meninggal dunia.
He used a euphemism to say that the old person had died.
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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