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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Any word beginning with u, especially one that is (sometimes humorously) treated as controversial in a given context, such as union or uppity..
For quotations using this term, see Citations:u-word.
Use u-word when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
U-word means Any word beginning with u, especially one that is (sometimes humorously) treated as controversial in a given context, such as union or uppity..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:u-word.
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