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The Study of Euphemism in Shahnameh: A Semantic Approach [PDF]

open access: yesتاریخ ادبیات, 2021
The present study investigates the mechanisms of euphemism in Shahnameh. It is assumed that euphemism is the conscious or unconscious substitution of harsh, unpleasant, or embarrassing taboo words for a mild or indirect word or expression, used to reduce
Sayfollah Mollaye Pashaye   +1 more
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Euphemism in the Instagram Captions of Lambe Turah: A Semantics Approach

open access: yesJournal of English Language Studies, 2021
Lambe turah as the most popular anonymous accounts on social media in Instagram, discusses celebrity life and viral events, demanded avoid misinterpretation or any lawsuits to prevent of losing their face. To avoid it, Lambe Turah used euphemism. Through
Aulia Juli Saputri   +2 more
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The Importance of Utilizing Euphemism in Translation and Simultaneous Interpreting

open access: yesمجلة كلية التربية للبنات, 2022
Euphemism is an important linguistic phenomenon that tends to soften written or oral expressions. Thus, when translators or interpreters face expressions including euphemism, they need to know how to deal with them. The problem of the current paper lies
Hala Ghanim Mohammed   +1 more
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On Extralinguistic Motivation in Semantic Change: Euphemisation of Taboo Areas [PDF]

open access: yesAcademic Journal of Modern Philology, 2023
This article is meant to be a contribution to the study of the multifaceted nature of taboo and euphemism that represent those linguistic mechanisms that are created by the working of both overt and covert social and psychological factors.
Grzegorz A. Kleparski
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A Contrastive Case Study on Contemporary Diplomatic Language regarding the War in Ukraine [PDF]

open access: yesPhilologia, 2023
This article examines the use of euphemisms in contemporary diplomatic language, specifically analysing their application in the context of the War in Ukraine.
Galina BOBEICĂ
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Eufemisme Bahasa Indonesia dalam Bidang Profesi [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This research aims to (1) describes some processes of euphemism formation and (2) explains some factors behind those formations. It uses descriptive qualitative method with observing and note taking as techniques for data collecting.
Mualafina, R. F. (Rawinda)
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Euphemisms and Ethics: A Language-Centered Analysis of Penn State’s Sexual Abuse Scandal [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
For 15 years, former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky used his Penn State University perquisites to lure young and fatherless boys by offering them special access to one of the most revered football programs in the country.
Fyke, Jeremy, Lucas, Kristen
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ANALISIS TERJEMAHAN EUFEMISME ORGAN DAN AKTIFITAS SEKSUAL DALAM NOVEL FIFTY SHADES OF GREY

open access: yesPrasasti: Journal of Linguistics, 2017
This research is aimed to: (1) identify the kinds of euphemism sexual organ and sexual activity in  Fifty Shades of Grey novel, (2) identify the translation techniques used by the translator in translating sexual organ and sexual activity with euphemism,
Desi Zauhana Arifin   +2 more
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TIPE EUFIMISME DALAM CERITA RAKYAT MINANGKABAU

open access: yesLingua Didaktika: Jurnal Bahasa dan Pembelajaran Bahasa, 2012
In every culture, there are certain things that are not supposed to be speakable or mentioned directly. A number of words are labeled as frivolous, vulgar, or at least inconsiderate.
Rusdi Noor Rosa
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Aspects of Euphemism in Central Kurdish

open access: yesپژوهشنامه ادبیات کردی, 2022
One of the topics in the sociology of language is the linguistic taboo, which imposes varying degrees of restriction and prohibition on the speakers of each language. Accordingly, language users avoid using taboo words and expressions by applying methods
Hersh Kerim Hamid   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

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