weasel%20word

noun

  1. 1

    A word that negates or removes the meaning of the word it qualifies.

  2. 2

    A word used to hedge a statement, for example to make it vague, equivocal or misleading.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To use weasel words.

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