paradiastole

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παραδιαστολή (paradiastolḗ), from παρα- (para-, “next to, alongside”) + διαστολή (diastolḗ, “separation, distinction”).

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌpɛrədaɪˈæstəli/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌpærədaɪˈæstəli/

Noun

paradiastole (plural paradiastoles)

(rhetoric) A form of euphemism in which a positive synonym is substituted for a negative word.

See also

paradiastolic

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