minced words

A form of mince words — To restrain oneself when speaking by withholding some comments or using euphemisms in order to be polite, tactful, etc.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of mince words
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“minced words.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minced%20words. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “minced words,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minced%20words.

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