What is "paradiastole"

n. (context rhetoric English) A form of euphemism in which a positive synonym is substituted for a negative word.

Paradiastole (from Greek παραδιαστολή from παρά para "next to, alongside", and διαστολή diastole "separation, distinction") is the reframing of a vice as a virtue, often with the use of euphemism, for example, "Yes, I know it does not work all the time, but that is what makes it interesting." It is often used ironically. In biblical studies, it has come to mean the repetition of disjunctive words in a list. Another example is referring to manual labour as a "workout". Perhaps the most familiar usage today comes from the software world: "It's not a bug; it's a feature!"