euphemism

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The official announcement that Zhang and Liu were "under investigation" said that they were accused of "serious violations of discipline and law", which is a euphemism for corruption.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

State media did not offer specifics, though it did say the ruling party had revealed numerous recent "deviations" in discipline -- a euphemism for corruption.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

On Russia’s VK platform, there are dozens of groups specifically for women seeking potential husbands serving in Ukraine—with names such as “Dates with Soldiers” and “Dates with Shoulder Marks,” a euphemism for someone in uniform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

“What’s happening in Los Angeles has reverberated among thousands upon thousands of people,” said Stan Kasten, the team president, in a masterwork of opacity and euphemism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025

As unsettling to me as the photos’ purpose was the fact that they weren’t called something else—say, employee contingency portraits, or some other euphemism.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover