What is a euphemism?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A mild word used in place of a harsh one
- Step 1: 'Passed away' for 'died' is a euphemism.
Answer
A mild word used in place of a harsh one.
Why not the others: The other options define other terms.
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