euphemism Who acts: euphemism, company, workers, old euphemism, Grandma, vet · What happens: be, use, sound, pass away, die, let · To what, where: gentle word, phrase, Examples, euphemism, workers, nose · Speech: someone speaks here
«euphemism» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: euphemism in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A euphemism is a gentle, polite or indirect word or phrase used instead of one that sounds too harsh, rude or upsetting. Examples: «passed away» for «died», «let go» for «sacked», «the little boys' room» for «the toilet».
Sentence 1: A euphemism is a gentle, polite or indirect word or phrase used instead of one that sounds too harsh, rude or upsetting.
The tree, 22 words det nsubj cop det amod punct conj cc conj cc conj acl case fixed obl nsubj acl:relcl advmod xcomp punct conj cc conj punct root A DET euphemism NOUN is AUX a DET gentle ADJ , PUNCT polite ADJ or CCONJ indirect ADJ word NOUN or CCONJ phrase NOUN used VERB instead ADV of ADP one NUM that PRON sounds VERB too ADV harsh ADJ , PUNCT rude ADJ or CCONJ upsetting ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 euphemism det 2 euphemism euphemism NOUN Number=Sing 10 word nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 word cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 word det 5 gentle gentle ADJ Degree=Pos 10 word amod 6 , , PUNCT _ 7 polite punct 7 polite polite ADJ Degree=Pos 5 gentle conj 8 or or CCONJ _ 9 indirect cc 9 indirect indirect ADJ Degree=Pos 5 gentle conj 10 word word NOUN Number=Sing root root 11 or or CCONJ _ 12 phrase cc 12 phrase phrase NOUN Number=Sing 10 word conj 13 used use VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 12 phrase acl 14 instead instead ADV ExtPos=ADP 16 one case 15 of of ADP _ 14 instead fixed 16 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 13 used obl 17 that that PRON PronType=Rel 18 sounds nsubj 18 sounds sound VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 16 one acl:relcl 19 too too ADV _ 20 harsh advmod 20 harsh harsh ADJ Degree=Pos 18 sounds xcomp 21 , , PUNCT _ 22 rude punct 22 rude rude ADJ Degree=Pos 20 harsh conj 23 or or CCONJ _ 24 upsetting cc 24 upsetting upsetting ADJ Degree=Pos 20 harsh conj 25 . . PUNCT _ 10 word punct
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1 is a present a euphemism a gentle word or phrase tree rules 2 use participle phrase not said here instead one vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 3 sound present harsh property vn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.
Sentence 2: Examples: «passed away» for «died», «let go» for «sacked», «the little boys' room» for «the toilet».
The tree, 17 words nsubj:pass punct punct advmod punct case punct conj punct punct punct conj xcomp punct mark punct advcl punct punct punct det amod nmod:poss case conj punct case punct det nmod punct punct root Examples NOUN : PUNCT « PUNCT passed VERB away ADV » PUNCT for ADP « PUNCT died VERB » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT let VERB go VERB » PUNCT for SCONJ « PUNCT sacked VERB » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT the DET little ADJ boys NOUN ' PART room NOUN » PUNCT for ADP « PUNCT the DET toilet NOUN » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Examples example NOUN Number=Plur 4 passed nsubj:pass 2 : : PUNCT _ 4 passed punct 3 « « PUNCT _ 4 passed punct 4 passed pass VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 away away ADV _ 4 passed advmod 6 » » PUNCT _ 4 passed punct 7 for for ADP _ 9 died case 8 « « PUNCT _ 9 died punct 9 died die VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 passed conj 10 » » PUNCT _ 9 died punct 11 , , PUNCT _ 13 let punct 12 « « PUNCT _ 13 let punct 13 let let VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 9 died conj 14 go go VERB VerbForm=Inf 13 let xcomp 15 » » PUNCT _ 13 let punct 16 for for SCONJ _ 18 sacked mark 17 « « PUNCT _ 18 sacked punct 18 sacked sack VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 13 let advcl 19 » » PUNCT _ 18 sacked punct 20 , , PUNCT _ 26 room punct 21 « « PUNCT _ 26 room punct 22 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 24 boys det 23 little little ADJ Degree=Pos 24 boys amod 24 boys boy NOUN Number=Plur 26 room nmod:poss 25 ' 's PART _ 24 boys case 26 room room NOUN Number=Sing 18 sacked conj 27 » » PUNCT _ 26 room punct 28 for for ADP _ 31 toilet case 29 « « PUNCT _ 31 toilet punct 30 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 31 toilet det 31 toilet toilet NOUN Number=Sing 26 room nmod 32 » » PUNCT _ 31 toilet punct 33 . . PUNCT _ 4 passed punct
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1 pass away in a quote participle · passive Examples away property tree rules 2 die in a quote past vn calibratable_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute 3 let in a quote infinitive tree rules 4 go in a quote infinitive vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 5 sack in a quote participle vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
Example 1 «Passed away» is a euphemism for «died».
punct csubj advmod punct cop det case punct acl:relcl punct punct root « PUNCT Passed VERB away ADV » PUNCT is AUX a DET euphemism NOUN for ADP « PUNCT died VERB » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 2 Passed punct 2 Passed pass VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 7 euphemism csubj 3 away away ADV _ 2 Passed advmod 4 » » PUNCT _ 2 Passed punct 5 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 euphemism cop 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 euphemism det 7 euphemism euphemism NOUN Number=Sing root root 8 for for ADP _ 10 died case 9 « « PUNCT _ 10 died punct 10 died die VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 7 euphemism acl:relcl 11 » » PUNCT _ 10 died punct 12 . . PUNCT _ 7 euphemism punct
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1 pass away in a quote participle away property vn die-42.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient 2 is a present a euphemism tree rules 3 die in a quote past a euphemism not said here vn calibratable_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
Example 2 The company said workers were «let go», a euphemism for being sacked.
The tree, 12 words det nsubj obj aux punct acl:relcl xcomp punct punct det ccomp mark aux:pass acl punct root The DET company NOUN said VERB workers NOUN were AUX « PUNCT let VERB go VERB » PUNCT , PUNCT a DET euphemism NOUN for SCONJ being AUX sacked VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 company det 2 company company NOUN Number=Sing 3 said nsubj 3 said say VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 workers worker NOUN Number=Plur 3 said obj 5 were be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 7 let aux 6 « « PUNCT _ 7 let punct 7 let let VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 workers acl:relcl 8 go go VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 let xcomp 9 » » PUNCT _ 7 let punct 10 , , PUNCT _ 12 euphemism punct 11 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 euphemism det 12 euphemism euphemism NOUN Number=Sing 3 said ccomp 13 for for SCONJ _ 15 sacked mark 14 being be AUX Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 15 sacked aux:pass 15 sacked sack VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 12 euphemism acl 16 . . PUNCT _ 3 said punct
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1 say speech: assert past the company workers vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent worker=Topic 2 let in a quote past workers not said here tree rules 3 go in a quote infinitive workers not said here vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 4 sack gerund · passive a euphemism not said here vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»
Example 3 «Powder my nose» is an old euphemism for going to the toilet.
The tree, 12 words punct nsubj nmod:poss obj punct cop det amod mark acl case det obl punct root « PUNCT Powder VERB my PRON nose NOUN » PUNCT is AUX an DET old ADJ euphemism NOUN for SCONJ going VERB to ADP the DET toilet NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 2 Powder punct 2 Powder powder VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 9 euphemism nsubj 3 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 4 nose nmod:poss 4 nose nose NOUN Number=Sing 2 Powder obj 5 » » PUNCT _ 2 Powder punct 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 euphemism cop 7 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 euphemism det 8 old old ADJ Degree=Pos 9 euphemism amod 9 euphemism euphemism NOUN Number=Sing root root 10 for for SCONJ _ 11 going mark 11 going go VERB VerbForm=Ger 9 euphemism acl 12 to to ADP _ 14 toilet case 13 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 14 toilet det 14 toilet toilet NOUN Number=Sing 11 going obl 15 . . PUNCT _ 9 euphemism punct
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1 powder in a quote infinitive my nose vn braid-41.2.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nose=Patient 2 is a present a old euphemism tree rules 3 go gerund a old euphemism not said here the toilet vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to toilet=Initial_Location
Example 4 «Between jobs» is a euphemism for «out of work».
punct case obl punct cop det case punct case case nmod punct punct root « PUNCT Between ADP jobs NOUN » PUNCT is AUX a DET euphemism NOUN for ADP « PUNCT out ADP of ADP work NOUN » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 7 euphemism punct 2 Between between ADP _ 3 jobs case 3 jobs job NOUN Number=Plur 7 euphemism obl 4 » » PUNCT _ 3 jobs punct 5 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 euphemism cop 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 euphemism det 7 euphemism euphemism NOUN Number=Sing root root 8 for for ADP _ 12 work case 9 « « PUNCT _ 12 work punct 10 out out ADP _ 12 work case 11 of of ADP _ 12 work case 12 work work NOUN Number=Sing 7 euphemism nmod 13 » » PUNCT _ 7 euphemism punct 14 . . PUNCT _ 7 euphemism punct
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1 is a present a euphemism between jobs; for work tree rules
Example 5 Grandma used a euphemism because she didn't want to upset us.
nsubj det obj mark nsubj aux advmod advcl mark xcomp obj punct root Grandma NOUN used VERB a DET euphemism NOUN because SCONJ she PRON did AUX n't PART want VERB to PART upset VERB us PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Grandma grandma NOUN Number=Sing 2 used nsubj 2 used use VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 euphemism det 4 euphemism euphemism NOUN Number=Sing 2 used obj 5 because because SCONJ _ 9 want mark 6 she she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 want nsubj 7 did do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 9 want aux 8 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 9 want advmod 9 want want VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 used advcl 10 to to PART _ 11 upset mark 11 upset upset VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 want xcomp 12 us we PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 11 upset obj 13 . . PUNCT _ 2 used punct
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1 use past Grandma a euphemism vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent euphemism=Patient 2 not want past · do-support Grandma vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme 3 upset not said to happen to-infinitive Grandma not said here us vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus we=Experiencer
Example 6 «Put to sleep» is a gentle euphemism for a vet ending a sick pet's life.
The tree, 16 words punct csubj case obl punct cop det amod case det nmod acl det amod nmod:poss case obj punct root « PUNCT Put VERB to ADP sleep NOUN » PUNCT is AUX a DET gentle ADJ euphemism NOUN for ADP a DET vet NOUN ending VERB a DET sick ADJ pet NOUN 's PART life NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 2 Put punct 2 Put put VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 euphemism csubj 3 to to ADP _ 4 sleep case 4 sleep sleep NOUN Number=Sing 2 Put obl 5 » » PUNCT _ 2 Put punct 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 euphemism cop 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 euphemism det 8 gentle gentle ADJ Degree=Pos 9 euphemism amod 9 euphemism euphemism NOUN Number=Sing root root 10 for for ADP _ 12 vet case 11 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 vet det 12 vet vet NOUN Number=Sing 9 euphemism nmod 13 ending end VERB VerbForm=Ger 12 vet acl 14 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 16 pet det 15 sick sick ADJ Degree=Pos 16 pet amod 16 pet pet NOUN Number=Sing 18 life nmod:poss 17 's 's PART _ 16 pet case 18 life life NOUN Number=Sing 13 ending obj 19 . . PUNCT _ 9 euphemism punct
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1 put in a quote infinitive to sleep vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent 2 is a present a gentle euphemism for a vet tree rules 3 end gerund a vet not said here a sick pet's life vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality life=Eventuality
Example 7 Spot the euphemism in this news report.
det obj case det compound obl punct root Spot VERB the DET euphemism NOUN in ADP this DET news NOUN report NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Spot spot VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 euphemism det 3 euphemism euphemism NOUN Number=Sing 1 Spot obj 4 in in ADP _ 7 report case 5 this this DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 7 report det 6 news news NOUN Number=Sing 7 report compound 7 report report NOUN Number=Sing 1 Spot obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 1 Spot punct
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1 spot imperative you not said here the euphemism in this news report vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent euphemism=Destination in report=Theme
Example 8 [59] Literally, "has bid to live long," a conventional euphemism for "has died." "Remember what his name was," is sometimes added.
Sentence 1: [59] Literally, "has bid to live long," a conventional euphemism for "has died." "
The tree, 13 words punct obl punct advmod punct punct aux mark xcomp advmod punct punct det amod obl case punct aux acl:relcl punct punct punct root [ PUNCT 59 NUM ] PUNCT Literally ADV , PUNCT " PUNCT has AUX bid VERB to PART live VERB long ADV , PUNCT " PUNCT a DET conventional ADJ euphemism NOUN for ADP " PUNCT has AUX died VERB . PUNCT " PUNCT " PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 [ [ PUNCT _ 2 59 punct 2 59 59 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 8 bid obl 3 ] ] PUNCT _ 2 59 punct 4 Literally literally ADV _ 2 59 advmod 5 , , PUNCT _ 2 59 punct 6 " " PUNCT _ 8 bid punct 7 has have AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 bid aux 8 bid bid VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part root root 9 to to PART _ 10 live mark 10 live live VERB VerbForm=Inf 8 bid xcomp 11 long long ADV Degree=Pos 10 live advmod 12 , , PUNCT _ 16 euphemism punct 13 " " PUNCT _ 16 euphemism punct 14 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 16 euphemism det 15 conventional conventional ADJ Degree=Pos 16 euphemism amod 16 euphemism euphemism NOUN Number=Sing 10 live obl 17 for for ADP _ 20 died case 18 " " PUNCT _ 20 died punct 19 has have AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 20 died aux 20 died die VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part 16 euphemism acl:relcl 21 . . PUNCT _ 8 bid punct 22 " " PUNCT _ 8 bid punct 23 " " PUNCT _ 8 bid punct
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1 bid in a quote present · perfect 59 tree rules 2 live in a quote to-infinitive a conventional euphemism long property vn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 3 die in a quote present · perfect a conventional euphemism not said here vn calibratable_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
Sentence 2: Remember what his name was," is sometimes added.
obl nmod:poss nsubj cop punct punct aux:pass advmod ccomp punct root Remember VERB what PRON his PRON name NOUN was AUX , PUNCT " PUNCT is AUX sometimes ADV added VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Remember remember VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 what what PRON PronType=Int 10 added obl 3 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 4 name nmod:poss 4 name name NOUN Number=Sing 2 what nsubj 5 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 what cop 6 , , PUNCT _ 2 what punct 7 " " PUNCT _ 2 what punct 8 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 added aux:pass 9 sometimes sometimes ADV PronType=Ind 10 added advmod 10 added add VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 1 Remember ccomp 11 . . PUNCT _ 1 Remember punct
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1 remember imperative you not said here vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Theme 2 is a past his name tree rules 3 add speech: assert in a quote present · passive sometimes property vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle» 4 name his = he nom name «communication transitive»: poss=agent
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