Which figure of speech is used in this text?
For the time being, certainly, it had been found necessary to make a readjustment of rations (Squealer always spoke of it as a "readjustment," never as a "reduction") . . .
—George Orwell, Animal Farm
A. euphemism
B. antithesis
Select the correct answer from the given choices and respond with the letter of the chosen option.

A