Words

Euphemisms are a very interesting phenomenon. Its sole purpose is to manipulate the language that surrounds it to create an illusion of something entirely different Euphemisms are present in so many parts of our society for good or bad. 

Social Acceptance: Many people choose to soften their language when choosing to speak about harsh or sensitive topics. For example "developing countries" instead of "underdeveloped countries". Although the intentions behind softening the meaning of the word are only good, the effect of these euphemisms underscores the importance of the events. People in underdeveloped countries are starving and facing many humanitarian issues and by softening their experience we are invalidating what they are going through. Another example of this is calling people who are "disabled" "special needs". 

Though this explanation is easy to understand and many people would agree that euphemisms invalidate the true reality, it is difficult to implement the nonuse of euphemisms partly due to the "cancel culture" that has become very apparent in the 21st century. Cancel culture has become so powerful that people are unable to speak about anything that may slightly challenge someone else's opinion. And this power that the people online is good because they finally have a voice but that voice is too quick to judge and the consequences of cancel culture for many people affects their livelihood and quality of life. Knowing this cancel culture is not helpful for the media and it does not do its intended purpose. It doesn’t teach anyone a lesson and doesn’t give anyone a chance to explain themselves. 

Euphemisms should not be as apparent in ur society and words should have the importance and effect that they actually bring.