mildrephrasing
nounUK /ˈmaɪld.riːˌfreɪ.zɪŋ/
US /ˈmaɪld.riˌfreɪ.zɪŋ/
Saying something again in a softer, gentler way.
Her mildrephrasing of the complaint made everyone feel calmer.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small change in wording that keeps the same meaning.
A quick mildrephrasing fixed the awkward sentence.
3. The act of making a harsh message sound less harsh.
His mildrephrasing turned the criticism into friendly advice.
4. A rewritten version of a text that is only slightly different.
The editor's mildrephrasing kept the article's original tone.