Why do we use euphemisms?

a. to provide more information about a topic that interests us
b. to create distance between ourselves and an uncomfortable topic
c. to make people laugh at how absurd the meanings of words are
d. to force people to think about a serious topic and make a change

A euphemism is a polite, innocuous word or expression that is used to refer to something which people may find harsh, embarrassing or upsetting and avoid mentioning it directly.

Taking this defintion into account, we may say that we use euphemisms B. to create distance between ourselves and an uncomfortable topic.

“thy baited hooks shall tangle me no more.”

“hath taught me to set in trifles no store,”

“me lusteth no longer rotten boughs to climb.”

the answer is a

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