Which group of words best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word euphemism in the sentence?

“Don't say you lied; say you misspoke,” Shannon told Julius. "We don't want to upset her."

“That is just a euphemism,” he replied, shaking his head.

“Don't say you lied; say you misspoke,”

"We don't want to upset her."

he replied, shaking his head

Shannon told Julius