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English term or phrase:Weasel words
Weasel words is an informal term[1] for words and phrases that, whilst communicating a vague or ambiguous claim, create an impression that something specific and meaningful has been said. Weasel words manage to vaguely imply meaning far beyond the claim actually made.[2] For example, weasel words in advertisements may use phrases such as "up to 50% off", which is misleading because it does not say how many items are affected by the headline reduction: but it is implied that many items are affected. Weasel words may also have the effect of softening the force of a potentially loaded or otherwise controversial statement through some form of understatement, for example using detensifiers such as "somewhat" or "in most respects".[3]
Explanation: the very words, les paroles exactes. use of words, nf, utilisation des mots. war of words, guerre des mots. weasel words, mots ambigus ... www.wordreference.com/enfr/words
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weasel words définition : weasel words pl n Informal intentionally evasive or misleading speech; equivocation (C20: alluding to the weasel's supposed ...
dictionnaire.reverso.net/anglais-definition/weasel%20words
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Explanation: the very words, les paroles exactes. use of words, nf, utilisation des mots. war of words, guerre des mots. weasel words, mots ambigus ... www.wordreference.com/enfr/words
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Si tu veux des définitions en anglais
weasel words définition : weasel words pl n Informal intentionally evasive or misleading speech; equivocation (C20: alluding to the weasel's supposed ...
dictionnaire.reverso.net/anglais-definition/weasel%20words
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GILLES MEUNIER France Local time: 23:48 Native speaker of: French PRO pts in category: 50
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