Etymology

paradiastole

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Today it means: A form of euphemism in which a positive synonym is substituted for a negative word. Full definition →

Ancient Greek παραδιαστολή
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromπαραδιαστολή
  2. English todayparadiastole

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

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