"euphemization" meaning in English

See euphemization in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: euphemizations [plural]
Etymology: From euphemize + -ation. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|euphemize|-ation}} euphemize + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun}} euphemization (plural euphemizations)
  1. The state or quality of something euphemized.
    Sense id: en-euphemization-en-noun-j8RXyfXm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ation, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ation: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7
  2. A description in euphemistic terms.
    Sense id: en-euphemization-en-noun-Qsdvxxba Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ation Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ation: 49 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: euphemisation

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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