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victus00 [196]
3 years ago
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Why are euphemisms used often?

English
2 answers:
kirill115 [55]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

because when talking about sensitive topics like death, love, body processes, anything they might not want to speak of directly.

Explanation:

hope this helps :-)

ICE Princess25 [194]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Euphemisms are substitutes for crude, hurtful, or otherwise offensive expressions. Euphemisms manipulate the meaning of a word or phrase to make them appear more pleasant. Because the purpose of euphemism is to disguise semantics and avoid saying what is meant, it has been called "the language of evasion, hypocrisy, prudery, and deceit,"

Explanation

as an example: For nearly all actors it begins at the end of the audition with four words from the auditor, "Thanks for coming in." . . . "Thanks for coming in" is a polite entertainment euphemism for "You suck. Was that the best you could do?"

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