paradiastole
Meanings
noun
- A form of euphemism in which a positive synonym is substituted for a negative word.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek παραδιαστολή (paradiastolḗ), from παρα- (para-, “next to, alongside”) + διαστολή (diastolḗ, “separation, distinction”).
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