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i remember coming across a word that describe a situation in a pleasant, less-blunt, softer to ear method

but i cant re-call it

for instance, instead of saying someone is crazy, some might opt for the word eccentric.

or instead of calling someone stupid, some might opt for the term slow

there is a word to describe usage of such language


i have googled and euphonious is not the correct one.

Anyone can help? Thank you in advance!


Added : Answer found as shared by Abu.shofwan here : https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=95354627

This post has been edited by Micozole: Feb 4 2020, 01:59 PM

what unpleasant word would like to put it in?

no no, i am not trying to say something unpleasant

what i meant was, the term or word used to describe a situation where instead of being blunt, you choose softer-sounding word so as not to be so hurtful

indelicate?

That's interesting.

sarcasm?

no. the intending is pure and truthful..not used to mock or insult or insinuate

but rather, for example, instead of saying that person died....say that person is no longer with us

act that uses soft, kinder words to describe a situation

ts mean " describe usage of such language". A verb for that process.

how bout tact?


This post has been edited by buraqdunia: Feb 3 2020, 05:15 PM

see my reply on pst # 07

yes yes..the term used to describe such action

tact is close but i remember that word describe exactly in using softer/kinder words

so u have tact. now find that synonym of it.

empathy, you mean?

googled and none of it is there; all those mentioned i can understand without googling

its a very rare word - which i came across once in my 40+ yrs time hahaa

and it describe exactly what it meant clearly

no no, not empathy

it is usage of kinder words > there's word for this action

mellow out

no la. i google it doesnt describe a situation where instead of using blunt words, one uses kinder words

Difficult. I give up : )
Can you tag me once you got the answer, I want to know too : P

will do bro!!

tag me as well brother

Euphamism?

PC: Politically Correct words

wait, pragmatics? semantics?

YESSS!!! This is the one!!!

than you sir!


Fiezannn, Nanti Sekejap, as below given by abu.shofwan :

My pleasure... Glad it was the correct one.

I had it on the tip of my tounge, edge of my brain... Had to shuffle some pages in my memory of lessons from school time... All i had to go on was something ending with -ism...