paranym
nouns that can be applied to a group of overlapping but not necessarily exclusive objects.
less precise than a synonym
a euphemism that conceals more than it reveals
taxonomic names that may be confused due to similarity of spelling.
e.g., car, suv, truck; son, brother, husband
“the paranym ‘enhanced interrogation’ has been used to deflect the ugly reality of torture.”
“lacey’s new vehicle was neither a car nor a truck, so she chose the use the paranymous ‘suv’ to describe it.”
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