AN ANALYSIS OF EUPHEMISM IN SOME NEWS AS FOUND IN THE JAKARTA POST NEWSPAPER

Abstract

This study discusses euphemisms found in some of the news in The Jakarta Post.
As a style language, euphemism can make a good image if it is used
proportionally to support the statements that are not polite. Euphemism is the
avoidance of word that may be seen offensive, obscene or somehow disturbing to
listener or readers. The writer analyzed the forms of euphemism and functions of
euphemism. In doing this, the writer uses Richard, et al theories. The writer also
uses identity method by Sudaryanto and observational method, that is observing,
reading and classifying the data in The Jakarta Post newspaper. After analyzing
the data, it is found that the forms of euphemism are in the forms of word (Noun,
Adjective, Verb), and phrase. The writer also found the function of euphemism in
this research, which serves to change the words that are considered rude and not
polite to be more smooth and polite.
Key words: euphemism, The Jakarta Post newspaper, forms of euphemism,
function of euphemism.