skräda orden
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Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From dated skräda (“remove unwanted parts of”) + orden (“one's words”).
Verb
[edit]skräda orden (present skräder orden, preterite skrädde orden, supine skrätt orden, imperative skräd orden)
- (idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) to mince words (express oneself carefully or diplomatically, to avoid saying anything which may be considered harmful, disrespectful, or the like, no matter how true)
- Hon brukar inte skräda orden
- She's usually not one to mince words
Usage notes
[edit]Usually used in the negative sense, "att inte skräda orden", i.e. to be frank and outspoken, not afraid of hurting other people's feelings.