Genteelism Definition
jĕn-tēlĭzəm
noun
A word or expression thought by its user to be more refined than another, as in expectorate for spit.
American Heritage
A nicer word used instead of a vulgar or distasteful word.
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Other Word Forms of Genteelism
Noun
Singular:
genteelismPlural:
genteelisms
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