genteelism

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English

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Etymology

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From genteel +‎ -ism.

Noun

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genteelism (countable and uncountable, plural genteelisms)

  1. Genteel behaviour.
  2. (countable) A nicer word used instead of a vulgar or distasteful word
    Synonym: euphemism