WEASELWORD

Weasel word

A weasel word is an informal term for equivocating words and phrases aimed at creating an impression that something specific and meaningful has been said, when in fact only a vague or ambiguous claim has been communicated.

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weasel word

Noun

  1. A word used to qualify a statement so as to make it potentially misleading.

Verb

  1. To use weasel words.


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