Hello! It didn't help to say that I am an exchange student and it is hard to do for me. No excuse! You have to do it though.
Can anybody help me to find euphemism for these phrases?
1. lying on a resume
2. cheating on a test
3. committing adultery
4. cheating the IRS
5. death penalty
6. failing to graduate from High School
7. flunking out of college
8. divorce
9. shoplifting
10. murder of one's sprouse or partner
Thank you, guys! I would really appreciate it because I have absolutely no idea!
Exchange Student
This is a rather interesting collection of quotations from some people (some well known, others not):
http://thinkexist.com/quotes/with/keyword/euphemism/
I found this by using Google and entering euphemism for lying. Change the search terms a bit for different possibilities.
Sometimes a good thesaurus will work, too:
http://www.thesaurus.com
1. Stretching the truth
2. Borrowing answers
3.
4. Keeping what belongs to me
5. Capital punishment
6. Dropping out of high school
7. Pursued my own interests
8. Split up
9.
10. mariticide, viricide, uxoricide
3. having a fling, or in the UK having a bit of slap and tickle
1. Pad a resume
9. Five-finger discount
Hello, Exchange Student! I understand that English may be challenging for you as an exchange student, but don't worry, I'm here to help. Let's look for euphemisms for the phrases you mentioned:
1. lying on a resume - embellishing one's qualifications
To find a euphemism for "lying on a resume," you can say someone is "embellishing their qualifications." This softens the negative connotation of dishonesty in resume-writing.
2. cheating on a test - unauthorized assistance or academic dishonesty
To find a euphemism for "cheating on a test," you can use phrases like "unauthorized assistance" or "academic dishonesty." These phrases describe the act without explicitly using the word "cheating."
3. committing adultery - engaging in extramarital affairs
Instead of saying "committing adultery," you can use the phrase "engaging in extramarital affairs." This term refers to the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner in a less direct manner.
4. cheating the IRS - engaging in tax evasion
To describe "cheating the IRS," you can say someone is "engaging in tax evasion." This phrase indicates the act of unlawfully avoiding paying taxes.
5. death penalty - capital punishment
If you want to refer to the "death penalty" using a euphemism, you can use the term "capital punishment." This phrase is a milder way to express the concept of state-sanctioned execution.
6. failing to graduate from High School - not meeting graduation requirements
A euphemism for "failing to graduate from High School" could be "not meeting graduation requirements." This phrase avoids explicitly stating that someone has failed and focuses on the absence of fulfilling necessary criteria.
7. flunking out of college - not maintaining academic standing
To soften the phrase "flunking out of college," you can say someone is "not maintaining academic standing." This describes the situation without directly mentioning failure.
8. divorce - legal separation or dissolution of marriage
Instead of using the word "divorce," you can use phrases like "legal separation" or "dissolution of marriage." These terms convey the process of ending a marriage in a more neutral way.
9. shoplifting - unauthorized borrowing
A euphemism for "shoplifting" could be "unauthorized borrowing." This phrase presents the action of taking something from a store without paying as a less severe transgression.
10. murder of one's spouse or partner - spousal or partner homicide
To find a euphemism for the "murder of one's spouse or partner," you can use the terms "spousal homicide" or "partner homicide." These phrases describe the act while avoiding the explicit mention of murder.
Remember, euphemisms are used to make language more polite or less direct, but it's important to use appropriate language depending on the context and sensitivity of the situation.