Honesty Is My Choice in Life
I am somehow neutral with Robert Bauchfield’s statement, “A language without euphemisms would be a defective instrument of communication”. But, in order to justify this statement, we must first define the following meaning of these words (the language, euphemism, and communication) and reason out the importance.
If we’re going to define the word euphemism, according to Oxford English Dictionary, the euphemism is a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. It means if we are communicating with other people, to avoid hurting them and having a misunderstanding we often use euphemism.
The Language, define by Oxford English Dictionary, is the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way; moreover the communication means the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium; a letter or message containing information or news; and the successful conveying or sharing of ideas and feelings.
To sum up, Euphemism is an approach where people often use it to reach out to the person having a conversation without any hesitation of hurting someone’s feelings and to avoid embarrassing or awkward topics.
Some of us are using the euphemism without any knowledge or awareness that it was called euphemism. Individuals need to discuss some avoidable issue that is hard to address straightforwardly that is why some are using euphemism to make the uncontrollable bad things become better.
I am neutral at Mr. Robert Bauchfield’s statement, “A language without euphemisms would be a defective instrument of communication”. In my perspective, I am neutral because it depends on the case. Somehow it can be good that we should use euphemisms in order to avoid some misunderstanding or awkward moments but somehow you have to talk to the person frankly so he/she is conscious of the scenario.
For example, it is good in a way if the issue will affect millions of people like in News, Politics, or Conference. The issue of NCOV 2019, news reporters and writers is somehow obligated in their reports to avoid things that will cause and lead to massive panic. However, they must still say the truth for the safety and awareness of the citizen; Death.
If someone dies we are truly giving our full sympathy and sincerity but we are not happy with the loss of their love ones; Termination of workers is very hard in an employee – employment relationship, however, it depends who’s fault was it, if it’s on the person itself or if it’s on the organization. Some don’t have any choice but to terminate in order for the betterment of the organization and with that they have to be polite and honest to avoid grieve and trauma to the both sides.
Furthermore, it is somehow bad because some people might have to hear those harsh words in order to become mindful. Sometimes it’s applicable to those people that hurt, those people who are blind that they can’t accept the truth, and sometimes saying harsh words will make them mature people.
As a person I would rather not do the sugar coating because I am just being honest with the person I am talking to but not really into harsh words. However it depends who I am talking to because some of them cannot take the truth and that also applies with me. I accept those harsh but true thoughts, facts, or words rather than changing it for the peaceful relationship because I know I am learning from it.
