EUPHEMISM (Noun)

Meaning- 1) A word or expression that some people use when they want to talk about something unpleasant or embarrassing without mentioning the thing; or an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive.

2) A word or phrase that is more neutral, vague, or indirect to replace a direct, harsh, unpleasant or offensive term.

Mnemonic trick- ‘eu’ is a root word for good and ‘mis’ is a root word for bad or wrong. Therefore, euphemism means replacing an offensive word with an inoffensive one.

Uses-

•          When Shaan referred to his vocation or job, he described himself with the euphemism “sanitation worker” instead of using the term “garbage collector”.
•          My friend, John, was prone to using a euphemism from time to time; such as describing himself as a musician when in fact he just hummed when he was working with the band.