Why Governments Use Euphemisms to Describe Violence
Governments rarely describe violence in its most direct terms. Words such as neutralisation, collateral damage and enhanced interrogation can reduce emotional resistance and obscure who was harmed.
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Governments rarely describe violence in its most direct terms. Words such as neutralisation, collateral damage and enhanced interrogation can reduce emotional resistance and obscure who was harmed.
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