This task of finding Euphemism and Dysphemism language was given by my lecturer. I have to search for 5 euphemisms or dysphemisms words in one of the article in TIME magazine.
1. During World War II, it began screening draftees for effeminate behaviour and body features.
- Effeminate behaviour in this context means the descriptive of feminine appearance of behaviour in a male.
2. Despite opposition from military officials and the public, President Bill Clinton attempted to unilaterally repeal the ban after taking office in 1993.
- President bill Clinton attempted to remove the law by himself.
3. The effort foundered.
- Foundered in this context means fail utterly.
4. More than any other research, it was a study published in the British medical journal the Lancet in 1998 that helped foster the persisting notion that childhood vaccines can cause autism.
- Persisting notion mean a wrong idea that continues to be believed despite the evidence to the contrary..
5. Another deception cited by the Lancet editors.
- Deception means lies, to cover the real truth behind an issue.
"Euphemism is a euphemism for lying. - Bobbie Gentry"
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