Weasel word
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weasel-word-185-14054699
title:
Weasel word
text:
In rhetoric, a weasel word, or anonymous authority, is a word or phrase aimed at creating an impression that something specific and meaningful has been said, when in fact only a vague, ambiguous, or irrelevant claim has been communicated. The terms may be considered informal. Examples include the phrases "some people say", "it is thought", and "researchers believe". Using weasel words may allow one to later deny any specific meaning if the statement is challenged, because the statement was never
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Words or phrases using vague claims to appear meaningful
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weasel_word
date created:
2004-01-20T15:24:02Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T18:30:49Z
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