Cosmeticize (verb)Pronounced:
kahz-MET-uh-syze
Definition:
To make (something unpleasant or ugly) superficially attractive
Example Sentence:
Julian attempted to cosmetize the financially driven decision to cut employee hours by announcing they would all be able to enjoy three-day weekends from now on.
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According to Merriam-Webster, “‘Cosmeticize’ first appeared in print in the early 19th century as a descendant of the noun ‘cosmetic.’ Originally, its use was often literal; with the meaning ‘to apply a cosmetic to,’ but today it is often used figuratively.”
Are you known for being too blunt? Are you tasked with breaking bad news? Try cosmetizing your everyday conversations with a little verbal rouge.
Here are a few fun examples of not-so-pleasant terms with “politically correct” alternatives from bored.com:
Bald: Folically independent
Clumbsy: Uniquely coordinated
Dead: Biologically challenged
Fat: Horizontally gifted
Gang: Youth group
Lazy: Motivationally deficient
Stained: Creatively re-dyed
Vomit: Unplanned reexamination of recent food choices
Worst: Least best
And finally…
Wrong: Differently logical
Definition and pronunciation taken from Merriam-Webster.
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