genteelism.
/jen-tee-liz-uhm/US // dʒɛnˈti lɪz əm //UK // (dʒɛnˈtiːlɪzəm) //
文雅主义,风尚主义,风度翩翩,风度
Definitions
n.noun · 名词
- 1.
- ›a word or phrase used in place of another, supposedly less genteel term: “Limb” is a genteelism for “leg.”
Examples
He will eventually shed this genteelism, while still struggling with his duel nature.
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