Euphemistically

/ˌjuːfɪˈmɪstɪkli/

शिष्ट/परोक्ष ढंग से; यूफ़ेमिज़्म के रूप में

Origin & History

From the adjective “euphemistic,” from “euphemism,” via Greek euphemismos (“use of favorable words”), from eu- (“good”) + phēmē (“speech, saying”).

यह “euphemistic” (विशेषण) से बना है, जो “euphemism” से आया; मूल यूनानी euphemismos (“अच्छे/अनुकूल शब्दों का प्रयोग”) से, जहाँ eu- (“अच्छा”) + phēmē (“वाणी/कथन”)।

Definition

Used to describe speaking or writing in a softened, indirect way to make an unpleasant or sensitive idea seem less offensive (e.g., saying “passed away” instead of “died”).

किसी कठोर, अप्रिय या संवेदनशील बात को कम आपत्तिजनक/कम कड़ा दिखाने के लिए नरम, परोक्ष शब्दों में बोलने या लिखने के तरीके को दर्शाता है (जैसे “died” की जगह “passed away” कहना)।

Parts of Speech

Adverb:
He described the layoffs euphemistically as “a restructuring.”
उसने छँटनी को शिष्ट/परोक्ष ढंग से “पुनर्गठन” कहकर बताया।

Usage Examples

She spoke euphemistically about his death, saying he had “passed on.”
The report euphemistically referred to civilian casualties as “collateral damage.”
He euphemistically called the firing a “performance-based separation.”
The company apologized, but euphemistically avoided admitting it had lied.
Politicians often speak euphemistically to soften bad news.

Synonyms

Indirectly Tactfully Politely Softly In a roundabout way Circumlocutorily

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

To put it euphemistically
शिष्ट/परोक्ष शब्दों में कहें तो
Euphemistically speaking
शिष्ट/परोक्ष रूप से कहें तो