avoidance speech

English

Etymology

avoidance +‎ speech

Noun

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.

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
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Vietnamese: please add this translation if you can

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