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Noun: genteelism  jen'tee,li-zum
  1. An inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
    - euphemism

Derived forms: genteelisms

Type of: expression, locution, saying

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Genovese
genre
genre painter
genre painting
gens
Genseric
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Gent
gentamicin
genteel
genteelism
genteelly
genteelness
gentian
gentian family
gentian violet
Gentiana
Gentiana acaulis
Gentiana andrewsii
Gentiana calycosa
Gentiana clausa