More recent definitions are more complex and describes euphemism as being used as an alternative to a unpleasant expression, in order to avoid possible loss of face: either one’s own face or, through giving offence, that of the audience, or of some third party . We can see that these definitions describe the term ‘euphemism’ in slightly different ways and some describe it using more complex terms.
Since euphemisms are motivated by different emotions and used in many ways, it would be logical to say that there are few types of euphemisms. Allan ; Burridge give five types of euphemisms and
