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Doublespeak is language that deliberately obscures, disguises, distorts, or reverses the meaning of words. Doublespeak may take the form of euphemisms (e.g., "downsizing" for layoffs and "servicing the target" for bombing), [1] in which case it is primarily meant to make the truth sound more palatable.
Here are some words in an intro to an article, that tend to unbalance the intro to the point that it becomes non-NPOV.You can use these in the conditions listed, but please, try to avoid using more than two of them in any given intro:
Flanderization is a widespread phenomenon in serialized fiction. In its originating show of The Simpsons, it has been discussed both in the context of Ned Flanders and as relating to other characters; Lisa Simpson has been discussed as a classic example of the phenomenon, having, debatably, been even more Flanderized than Flanders himself. [9]
"Clear, straightforward expression, using only as many words as are necessary. It is language that avoids obscurity, inflated vocabulary and convoluted construction. It is not baby talk, nor is it a simplified version of ... language." (Dr Robert Eagleson) "A literary style that is easy-to-read because it matches the reading skill of the audience."
The words we use to talk about suicide can help or hurt efforts to reduce stigma around the crisis. When talking about suicide, avoid using these words Skip to main content
Enshittification, also known as crapification and platform decay, is the term used to describe the pattern in which online products and services decline in quality over time.
A disfluence or nonfluence is a non-pathological hesitance when speaking, the use of fillers (“like” or “uh”), or the repetition of a word or phrase. This needs to be distinguished from a fluency disorder like stuttering with an interruption of fluency of speech, accompanied by "excessive tension, speaking avoidance, struggle behaviors, and secondary mannerism".
Avoid myth in its informal sense, and establish the scholarly context for any formal use of the term. The prefix pseudo- indicates something false or spurious, which may be debatable. The suffix ‑gate suggests the existence of a scandal.