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JAMB Literature in English 1987 Question 32

Question 32

Figures of Speech

The substitution of a mild and pleasant expression for a harsh and blunt one is called

  1. A.ambiguity
  2. B.climax
  3. C.peripety
  4. D.euphemism.
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Answer: D (euphemism.)

Explanation

That is euphemism, e.g. "passed away" for "died".