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Language and Political Euphemisms
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What is a political euphemism?
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A figure of speech used to make something sound more pleasant or less offensive.
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Political euphemisms are often used to avoid saying something that might be controversial or offensive. For example, the term "collateral damage" is often used to describe the deaths of civilians in war.