After an unsuccessful surgery, Dr. Jessica informs her patient's son that his mother has "passed away" instead of telling him directly that his mother was dead. She used the term "passed away" instead of "dead" as it is milder and less negative. This term is an example of a(n) _____
A) euphemism
B) reiteration
C) idiom
D) catchphrase
E) connotation
A
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