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.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Weasel word
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weasel word
Noun
- A word used to qualify a statement so as to make it potentially misleading.
Verb
- To use weasel words.
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