what is the difference between euphemism and oxymoron?
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Euphemism and metaphor are both figures of speech.
A euphemism is a word or phrase used in place of something people do not wish to refer to directly. This is generally because the topic in question is one that is socially or culturally sensitive, or may for some other reason cause upset.
Typical euphemisms range from slang terms for bodily functions and expressions such as ''making love'' for sexual intercourse or ''to pass over'' for ''die'', to countless examples of contemporary management and political speak such as ''rationalisation'' (= cuts) and ''regime change'' (= invasion).
A metaphor is a word, phrase or (very short) story used to allude to something so as to make it clearer, more vivid or colourful, or in some similar way easier for an audience to picture and understand. In comparison to euphemism, which seeks to disguise or avoid its subject, metaphor generally seeks to reinforce or to make it more vivid - eg. ''meltdown'', ''toxic assets'', ''perfect storm'', ''bite the bullet''.
Some words and phrases (especially those that rank as cliches) can be used either way.
A euphemism is a word or phrase used in place of something people do not wish to refer to directly. This is generally because the topic in question is one that is socially or culturally sensitive, or may for some other reason cause upset.
Typical euphemisms range from slang terms for bodily functions and expressions such as ''making love'' for sexual intercourse or ''to pass over'' for ''die'', to countless examples of contemporary management and political speak such as ''rationalisation'' (= cuts) and ''regime change'' (= invasion).
A metaphor is a word, phrase or (very short) story used to allude to something so as to make it clearer, more vivid or colourful, or in some similar way easier for an audience to picture and understand. In comparison to euphemism, which seeks to disguise or avoid its subject, metaphor generally seeks to reinforce or to make it more vivid - eg. ''meltdown'', ''toxic assets'', ''perfect storm'', ''bite the bullet''.
Some words and phrases (especially those that rank as cliches) can be used either way.
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oxymoron a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true ).
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