mildrewording
nounUK /ˌmaɪld.riːˈwɜː.dɪŋ/
US /ˌmaɪld.riːˈwɝː.dɪŋ/
A gentle way of saying something again using different words.
The teacher's mildrewording of the rules helped the younger kids understand them.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small, slight change in the words of a text.
The editor made only a mildrewording of the opening line.
3. A polite way of putting something that could sound harsh.
Her mildrewording of the criticism kept everyone's feelings safe.
4. The act of saying a sentence again in a softer way.
His mildrewording of the complaint made it easier to hear.