Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
EUPHEMISM
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The most appropriate synonym of the word "euphemism" is genteelism.
- Euphemism is a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one that is considered harsh, unpleasant, or offensive.
- Genteelism is a polite or genteel way of saying something.
The other words do not have the same meaning as "euphemism."
- Eagerness means "a strong desire to do or have something."
- Prosaic means "dull or ordinary."
- Hiatus means "a break or interruption in something."