Sentence examples for euphemistic language from inspiring English sources

In the chillingly euphemistic language of apartheid, the Bantustans became dumping grounds for "surplus people".

TOKYO — With all the euphemistic language on display from officials handling Japan's nuclear crisis, one commodity has been in short supply: information.

Anyone who has dealt with the world of New York City real estate knows that its business is conducted in a euphemistic language second only to Orwellian Newspeak in sheer terminological deceit.

The euphemistic language in which the story of this menage a trois is recounted suggests the gap between France and Britain when it comes to infidelity: "At the time," write the authors, "they [Trierweiler and Devedjian] were both committed [married].

In the euphemistic language of the era: I had two girls every morning Seeing that I was well fed And believe you me, one sweetened my tea While another one buttered my bread How very '50s; the only thing missing was a slide projection of a mushroom cloud.

Given that their targets seem so delighted, do these sanctions actually matter Compared with the restrained, euphemistic language in which diplomats usually deal, the sanctions announced by America and Europe against individuals for their part in swallowing Crimea are strikingly direct and personal.

He expects his departure "to have been preceded by severe pain, fear, and exasperation at the imprecise or euphemistic use of language around me".

When there was a lack of clarity in communication, whether through the use of euphemistic or vague language, this could lead carers to develop or perpetuate expectations which health professionals would realise were unrealistic in the event that carers' understandings were successfully explored.

Some of the language is quite euphemistic by later standards, though – something Ice-T noticed before adapting PSK for 6 in the Mornin', the west coast's own gangsta debut.

"Children tend to think concretely, not abstractly, so when you use language that's euphemistic, it can actually be more confusing or frustrating," she explained.

And secretly, I can't deny feeling a bit relieved -- his euphemistic choice of words managed to soothe me.