paradiastoles

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A form of paradiastole — A form of euphemism in which a positive synonym is substituted for a negative word.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of paradiastole
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APA

paradiastoles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paradiastoles

MLA

“paradiastoles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paradiastoles. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paradiastoles,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paradiastoles.

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