EUPHEMISM & VIRTUOSO:

From Sampath’s Desk:

 

EUPHEMISM & VIRTUOSO:

 

 

EUPHEMISM:

 

Pronunciation:

 

Yoo-fi-mism – யூஃபிமிஸம்

 

Meaning:

 

Euphemism - in short, understatement, softening, substitute, polite term, genteelism, hypocorism – a less offensive synonym, a word or phrase used in place of a term that might be considered too direct, harsh, unpleasant or offensive – use of inoffensive words but intended to be a little in variance with the actual meaning of it - the use of a word or phrase that is more neutral, vague, or indirect to replace a direct, harsh, unpleasant or offensive term - a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too  blunt or outspoken when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing - the expression so substituted – a mild expression in place of an unpleasant one

  

நாசுக்காக சிறிது திரித்துச்சொல்லப்பட்ட ஒரு சொல்

 

 

Example sentences:

 

‘Passed away’ is a EUPHEMISIM for ‘died’.

 

‘User fees’ is just a politician’s EUPHEMISM for taxes.

 

The term 'early retirement' is nearly always a EUPHEMISIM for redundancy nowadays.

 

‘Let’s see’ is mostly considered a negative EUPHEMISIM.

 

‘Pass water’ is a EUPHEMISIM for ‘urinate’.

 

While a EUPHEMISIM may tone down your words, the meaning behind the phrase will be intact.

 

Sadly, the term “restructuring” has become a frequently-used EUPHEMISIM for reducing the workforce.

 

EUPHEMISIM is one form of indirect expression.

 

EUPHEMISIM is a very common and complicated linguistic phenomenon.

 

EUPHEMISIM is an important theoretical device of the English language.

 

The word ‘EUPHEMISIM is unique to the English language. The following examples will make it clear:

 

He is between jobs. (He is unemployed).

 

She has resigned from her commission. (She has been sacked.)

 

She is a little thin on top. (She is losing his hair.)

 

This pre-loved sofa is for sale. (This second-hand sofa is for sale.)

 

 

VIRTUOSO:

 

Pronunciation:

 

Var-chu-vo-so(saa)  – வர்ச்சுவோஸோ(ஸா)

 

Meaning:

 

A person highly skilled in music, fine arts, or another artistic pursuit – a consummate artist - a person with special knowledge or interest in works of art or curios – a wholesome artist, masterful performer, or speaker – someone who is extremely good at something especially at playing a musical instrument – a master artist, genius, maestro.

 

Example sentences:

 

He is a celebrated clarinet VIRTUOSO.

 

Since ‘X’ was visually challenged, he tried his best and in fact even harder to prove everyone wrong by becoming a VIRTUOSO of the piano.

 

A VIRTUOSO violinist, he premiered many of his own works.

 

As a guitar VIRTUOSO, he had extensively toured throughout the world giving his excellent performances.

 

He was gaining a reputation as a remarkable VIRTUOSO playing his musical instrument.

 

England’s football fans were hoping for a VIRTUOSO performance against Cameroon.

 

Political VIRTUOSO that he is, ‘Y’ played skillfully on popular fears over the issues under discussion.

 

The audience got disappointed, as, somehow, the VIRTUOSO performance was missing in him yesterday.

 

Proverb:

 

கோபம் உள்ள இடத்தில் குணம் உண்டு.

Where there is anger, there may be excellent qualities.

 

 

(R.SAMPATH)

7/3/2021