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What is a word used as a substitute for proper or common words?

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Maybe slang or an abreviation?
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Pronouns are words used as substitutes for proper or common words.
For example: Mary brushed her hair.
Instead of saying Mary brushed Mary's hair, you can just use the pronoun her.
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