genteelisms
dʒɛnˈtiːlɪz(ə)m
noun
a word or expression used because it is thought to be socially more acceptable than the everyday word.
in German usage ‘sister’ was the accepted genteelism for ‘mistress’
noun
a word or expression used because it is thought to be socially more acceptable than the everyday word.
in German usage ‘sister’ was the accepted genteelism for ‘mistress’
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