Quotation Explorer - 'Euphemism'

Controversial' as we all know, is often a euphemism for 'interesting and intelligent. - Kevin Smith
Rather than signalling the aspiration for system of checks and balances against absolute power, democracy become a euphemism for majority rule. - Peter Mansfield
In many a case, the phrase ‘I’d like to get to know you better’ is a euphemism for ‘I want us to fuck. - Mokokoma Mokhonoana
Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity I mean the true simplicity of a rightly and nobly ordered mind and character, not that other simplicity which is only a euphemism for folly. - Plato
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