avoidance speech

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avoidance speech

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Etymology

From avoidance +‎ speech.

Noun

avoidance speech (uncountable)

1. (linguistics) a special restricted speech style in certain languages used to refer to taboo subjects, or as a sign of respect in the presence of certain people, while doing certain activities, following a death, etc., distinguished by a specialized lexicon.

Synonyms

• avoidance language

Translations

mother-in-law language

Arabic: please add this translation if you can Czech: please add this translation if you can German: Vermeidungssprache f Hindi: please add this translation if you can Japanese: please add this translation if you can Korean: please add this translation if you can Vietnamese: please add this translation if you can