genteelism

English

Etymology

genteel +‎ -ism

Noun

genteelism (plural genteelisms)

a nicer word used instead of a vulgar or distasteful word
- 2005, Alan Hollinghurst, The Line of Beauty, Bloomsbury Publishing, paperback edition, page 296
  Were such cheerful genteelisms any use?

Synonyms

euphemism

Derived terms

genteel

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.