The use of a word or phrase that is less expressive or direct but considered less distasteful or less offensive than another work or phrase is called a(n):

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A euphemism is a word or phrase used to replace a more direct or offensive term in order to make it less harsh or unpleasant. Examples include using "passed away" instead of "died" or "downsizing" instead of "layoffs." The other options (etiology, cryonics, cultigen, apnea) are not related to this concept.

The Use of a Word or Phrase That Is Less