2007-02-25 03:13:30 · 7 answers · asked by Louise 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Hello,
That's called a euphemism. It's another way of phrasing things so as to not make them sound so bad.
2007-02-25 03:20:53 · answer #1 · answered by julie j 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Euphemism?
2007-02-25 11:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you mean the literary term used in comparison from the phrase "He's with the angels" to "He died", i believe it would be called a simile.
2007-02-25 11:27:37 · answer #3 · answered by speedmetallistphos 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a euphemism
2007-02-25 11:21:04 · answer #4 · answered by Tina 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you say he passed away
2007-02-25 11:23:41 · answer #5 · answered by bellagirl 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
he's moved on or he's in a better place
2007-02-25 11:20:31 · answer #6 · answered by m e r e d i th 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
he's deceased
2007-02-25 11:18:09 · answer #7 · answered by ybno37 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋