sugarcoating

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of expressing or describing something in a pleasant or agreeable way, especially when the subject matter is unpleasant or unpalatable.

  - "The boss sugarcoated the bad news about the layoffs to the employees."
  - "The politician sugarcoated his controversial proposal to appeal to voters."

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Synonyms

gild , gild the pill , whitewash

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sugarcoating
coating , dating , gating , hating , mating , waiting

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Variants

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sugarcoat , sugarcoated , sugarcoating , sugarcoats

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Etymology

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The term 'sugarcoat' comes from the practice of covering unpleasant-tasting medicine with a layer of sugar to make it more palatable.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sugarcoat' first appeared in print in the early 19th century.

2. Sugarcoating is also used metaphorically to describe the act of making something appear more attractive or appealing than it really is.

3. The phrase 'sugarcoat the pill' is often used to describe the act of making something unpleasant more palatable.

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Related Concepts

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1. Euphemism: Sugarcoating is a type of euphemism, which is a mild or indirect way of referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

2. Political Speech: Sugarcoating is often used in political speeches to make controversial proposals or decisions more palatable to voters or the public.

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Culture

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Sugarcoating is a common rhetorical device used in various forms of communication to soften the impact of negative or unpleasant news, opinions, or messages.

How to Memorize "sugarcoating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a spoonful of unpleasant medicine being covered with a layer of sweet sugar before being consumed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sugarcoat' with the idea of making something more pleasant or agreeable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'Sweeten the Pill' to help remember the meaning of 'sugarcoat'.

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