RUDN Journal of Language Studies, Semiotics and SemanticsRUDN Journal of Language Studies, Semiotics and Semantics2313-22992411-1236Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)7362Research ArticlePolitical Euphemisms of Lexico-Semantic Group “Terrorism” in Mass MediaPerfilievaN VThe General and Russian Linguistics Department Philological Facultykaf_yazik_rudn@mail.ruNikishinaD VThe General and Russian Linguistics Department Philological Facultykaf_yazik_rudn@mail.ruPeople’s Friendship University of Russia1502201329510308092016Copyright © 2013, Perfilieva N.V., Nikishina D.V.2013The article investigates the question of eupheminisation treating the semantic aspect of the term, giving the etymology of the term “ euphemism ”, elaborating principle classifications both Russian and English euphemisms. On the terms of the lexico-semantic group terrorism there’s been carried out a comparative study of euphemisms in Russian and English mass media sources.euphemismlexico-semantic groupterrorismэвфемизмлексико-семантическая группатерроризм