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A/An _______ is a word or phrase that's used in place of a word that has an unfavorable connotation.
a. code word
b. synonym
c. euphemism
d. circumlocution

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An Euphemism replaces words that are negative. Rather than saying someone died, it sounds better to say they passed away
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