avoidance speech
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
avoidance speech (uncountable)
- (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.
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Translations[edit]
mother-in-law language
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