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From Ancient Greek παραδιαστολή (paradiastolḗ), from παρα- (para-, next to, alongside) + διαστολή (diastolḗ, separation, distinction).

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paradiastole (plural paradiastoles)

  1. (rhetoric) A form of euphemism in which a positive synonym is substituted for a negative word.

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