Word: euphemisms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: eu
phe
mi
sms
Definition: Plural of euphemism; an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
Morphemes:
Affix: euphemism
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase which it replaces.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εὖ
Language: grc
Decoded: eu
Meaning: well
Affix: φήμη
Language: grc
Decoded: pheme
Meaning: a voice, a prophetic voice, rumor, talk
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.