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  2. Weasel word - Wikipedia

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    An illustration of a weasel using "weasel words". In this case, "some people" are a vague and undefined authority. 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.

  3. Vagueness - Wikipedia

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    One possibility is that one's words and concepts are perfectly precise, but that objects themselves are vague. Consider Peter Unger 's example of a cloud (from his famous 1980 paper, "The Problem of the Many"): it is not clear where the boundary of a cloud lies; for any given bit of water vapor, one can ask whether it is part of the cloud or ...

  4. Ambiguity - Wikipedia

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    The lexical ambiguity of a word or phrase applies to it having more than one meaning in the language to which the word belongs. [4] "Meaning" here refers to whatever should be represented by a good dictionary. For instance, the word "bank" has several distinct lexical definitions, including "financial institution" and "edge of a river".

  5. Wikipedia:Vagueness - Wikipedia

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    When used sincerely, vague words make an article confusing and possibly make readers misinterpret or even miss important information altogether. In the hands of those with more sinister intents, vague words can currently be used to make articles that are readable enough to impart wrong or biased information but confusing enough to prevent ...

  6. Hedge (linguistics) - Wikipedia

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    Fuzzy language refers to the strategic manipulation of hedges so as to deliberately introduce ambiguity into a statement. Hedges can also be used to express sarcasm as a way of making sentences more vague in written form. Sapphire works really hard. In this sentence, the word really can make the sentence fuzzy depending on the tone of the ...

  7. Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Words to watch - Wikipedia

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    Weasel words are 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. A common form of weasel wording is through vague attribution, where a statement is dressed with authority, yet has no substantial basis. Phrases such as ...

  8. 40+ Phrases You Can Use to Amp up Your Dirty Talk - AOL

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    Some words or phrases might be out of bounds for you or your partner, and it’s both of your jobs to know what they are. They might say, “When partners call me a b*tch, it’s not really a turn ...

  9. Loaded language - Wikipedia

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    This type of language is very often made vague to more effectively invoke an emotional response and/or exploit stereotypes. [1] [2] [3] Loaded words and phrases have significant emotional implications and involve strongly positive or negative reactions beyond their literal meaning.