genteelism
noun
gen·teel·ism
jen-ˈtē(l)-ˌli-zəm 
: a word believed by its user to be more polite or less vulgar than a common synonym
also
: the use of genteelisms
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“Genteelism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genteelism. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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